The Competitive Masters 40+  36-Week Full IRON Triathlon Training is designed for the Competitive Masters 40+ Athlete who has progressed from the Sprint distance to the Olympic triathlon distance and now desires to race the Full IRON distance, can handle a heavier training load, and has the desire to seek a podium position, yet hasn't completed any endurance training in the last 90 days. 

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Prerequisite base training is required. You should be able to complete an Olympic distance with ease. 

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

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The plan uses mini-periodization within each mesocycle based on a 3/1 structured workout approach; (3 weeks load, with a 1-week active recovery). 

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Proper warm-up, recovery, and strength training are key for the Competitive Master's Athlete. As a Competitive Masters Athlete, you'll focus significantly on functional strength training during the beginning phases of training, as well as base endurance, with an in-depth focus on technique during the swim training segments with an introduction to V02 Interval Training. 

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During the latter phases, you'll focus less on strength and technique and more on endurance, V02 interval training, adding anaerobic threshold training, and endurance track workouts.

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During the 24-week Full IRON training phase, you'll begin with 8hrs of training during your first week, with a weekly max of approx 16hrs. This Full IRON plan will focus on base endurance, intro into tempo training and open water swimming, and progressive brick workouts. 

 

Other featured items include:
- Instructional Video Swimming Drills
- RPE/Heart Rate/Power Structured Run sessions
- RPE/heart Rate/Power Structured Bike session
- Strength Sessions (w/detailed video instruction*) Specifically Designed for The Competitive Master Triathlete.