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"ELITE AMATEUR"  - 44 WK - Half IRONMAN® (70.3) Triathlon Training (w/3 Month MAINTENANCE + Strength Training for the Elite Amateur Triathlete

The Elite Amateur 44-Week HALF IRON Triathlon Training is designed for the Elite Amateur Athlete who seeks to race the Half IRON distance; can handle a heavier, more intense training load, and has the ability to finish within 8% of the overall winning time or an overall win yet would prefer a longer lead time for event preparation.  

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Prerequisite training or base mileage is required. DO NOT ATTEMPT this plan without proper base training as there is V02 Interval training in week one.   

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This is a structured training plan based on % of heart rate & Pace/Power, a Garmin type of device is required as workouts can be auto-synced to your device. 

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During the main 36-week Half IRON training phase, you'll begin with just under 8hrs of training during your first week, with a weekly max of approx 16hrs. The plan uses a 4/1 structured workout approach; (4 weeks load, with a 1-week active recovery).

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During the latter phases, you'll focus less on strength and technique and more on endurance and developing all aspects of the aerobic system.

These include;
- Endurance Base Mile Training
- Endurance Aerobic Mile Training
- V02 Max Training, including interval sessions
- Anaerobic Threshold Training
- Anaerobic Power Training
- Power Sprint Interval Training
- ATP-PC Training - (ATP-PC - Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and phosphocreatine (PC).  These workouts are designed to increase your ATP-PC power sprint training.)

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Upon completion, you'll then return to maintenance training. During the 12-week maintenance phase, you'll begin with 5.5hrs  of training during your first week, with a weekly max of 9.5hrs.

During the last week, you'll perform your first brick session to assess your fitness level just before beginning the 36-week Half IRON training phase again. 

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Other featured items include:
- Instructional Video Swimming Drills
- Open Water Swim Sessions
- Progressive Brick Sessions both Swim/Bike and Bike/Run
- RPE/Heart Rate/Power Structured Interval Run sessions
- RPE/heart Rate/Power Structured Interval Bike session
- Strength Sessions (w/detailed video instruction*) Specifically Designed for Elite Amateur Triathlete. 

Included with your purchase:

• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.*

• 30% Off ZONE3 

• 25% Off MyVelofit

• 40% Off dotfit Nutrition* - (Safe For Sports Certified)

• 20% Off BKOOL AR Cycling

• 20% Off Muscle & Motion Premium or free essential acct.

• 15% off Stryd Running Pod*

• Free Final Surge Athlete Acct

• Weekly Moments Of Motivation Video Series

• Apply instantly to your Final Surge calendar.

• Reuse this plan as much as you want*.

• Sync Structured Workouts to supported devices.

• Daily email/text reminders.

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• 20% Off Garmin Products.

• $80 Annual Credit from The Feed + Free Personalized Water Bottle

• 25% off InsideTracker Personalized Health Account.

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• HRV & Morning Readiness

• Weather & Forecast

• A Personalized Athlete Page

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