The Lifestyle Intermediate 36-Week Half IRON Triathlon Training is designed for the Intermediate triathlete who has progressed from the Sprint distance to the Olympic triathlon distance and now desires to attempt the Half IRON distance, can handle a heavier training load, and yet hasn't completed any endurance training in the last 90 days.

 

No prerequisite training or base mileage is needed as this HALF IRON plan begins with a 12-week base plan followed by a 24-week specific Half IRON training plan. Training is based on heart rate % so a Garmin type of device is helpful. This is also a structured plan in that workouts can be auto-synced to your device.

 

The plan uses a 3/1 structured workout approach; (3 weeks load, with a 1-week active recovery). During the beginning phases of training, you'll focus on strength training, and base endurance, with an in-depth focus on technique during the swim training segments with an introduction to V02 Interval Training.

 

During the latter phases, you'll focus less on strength and technique and more on endurance, V02 interval training, and adding anaerobic threshold training. During the 12-week base phase, the plan will emphasize strength & conditioning, and base endurance, with an in-depth focus on technique during the swim training segments.

 

During the 24-week Half IRON training phase, you'll begin with 7hrs of training during your first week, with a weekly max of 14hrs. This HALF IRON plan will focus on base endurance, intro into both tempo training and open water swimming, and will also include progressive brick workouts.

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Other featured items include:

- Instructional Video Swimming Drills

- RPE/Heart Rate Structured Run/Walk sessions

- RPE/heart Rate Structured Bike session

- Strength Sessions (w/detailed video instruction*) Specifically Designed for The Intermediate Triathlete.