Archive for the 'Ironman USA Lake Placid' Category

“Steve Speirs, you are an Ironman!”

Tuesday, July 27th, 2004

At around 7:20pm on Sunday July 25th, 2005, my dream of becoming an Ironman finally became a reality. With 140.6 miles of swimming, biking and running behind me, I crossed the finish line in 12 hours, 19 minutes and 58 seconds. What a feeling! My race stats can be seen below and a full race […]

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #26

Sunday, July 25th, 2004

Monday 19th July 2004 - Sunday 25th July 2004
Monday: Run 1:00 M1(20)
Tuesday: Swim 0:45 E(Speed)
Wednesday: Bike 1:00 M1(15)
Thursday: Run 0:30 S2
Friday: Swim 0:30 E(Speed)
Saturday: Brick Bike 0:45 S4, Run 0:15 S2
Sunday: Ironman USA Lake Placid!
Weekly Training Hours 04:45
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 0:00, Swim 1:15, Bike 1:45, Run 1:45

Ironman USA Lake Placid Run Course [26.2 miles]

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004

Ironman USA Lake Placid Bike Course [112 miles]

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004

Ironman USA Lake Placid Swim Course [2.4 miles]

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004

Well, as race day approaches, I’m starting to think more and more about what I have ahead of me. The 2.4 mile swim will be the first challenge of the day. Initially when I signed up for Ironman USA, the swim leg concerned me the most. I’ve never been a strong swimmer and the days […]

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #25

Sunday, July 18th, 2004

Monday 12th July 2004 - Sunday 18th July 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Swim 1:00 E(Speed), Run 0:45 E2
Wednesday: Strength 1:00 S5
Thursday: Swim 0:45 E2, Run 0:45 E2
Friday: Day off
Saturday: Brick Swim 1:15 M, Bike 2:00 (text), Run 1:00 (text)
Sunday: Bike 1:00 E2
Weekly Training Hours 10:30
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 3:00, Bike 4:00, Run […]

Fuelling strategy for 140.6 miles of an Ironman

Tuesday, July 13th, 2004

I’ve been training for nearly 7 months for Ironman USA, which as many of you know consists of 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26.2 miles of running. During the past 7 months I’ve experimented with many different types of ‘fuel’ to get me through and help me recover from the numerous […]

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #24

Sunday, July 11th, 2004

Monday 5th July 2004 - Sunday 11th July 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Swim 1:15 E(Form), Run 1:00 S1
Wednesday: Bike 1:00 E2
Thursday: Swim 1:15 E2, Run 1:00 E2
Friday: Bike 1:00 S4
Saturday: Swim 1:30 E3, Bike 3:00 (text), Run 1:30 (text)
Sunday: Bike 1:00 E1
Weekly Training Hours 14:30
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 4:00, Bike 6:00, Run […]

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #23

Sunday, July 4th, 2004

Monday 28th June 2004 - Sunday 4th July 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Swim 1:15 E(Speed), Run 1:00 E2
Wednesday: Bike 1:15 E2
Thursday: Swim 1:15 E2, Run 0:30 E1
Friday: Bike 1:30 S5
Saturday: Swim 1:30 E3, Run 3:00 E3
Sunday: Bike 6:00 E3
Weekly Training Hours 18:15
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 4:00, Bike 8:45, Run 4:30

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #22

Sunday, June 27th, 2004

Monday 21st June 2004 - Sunday 27th June 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 Sm
Tuesday: Swim 1:15 E(Form), Run 1:00 E2
Wednesday: Bike 1:30 M1(40-50)
Thursday: Swim 1:15 E2, Run 0:30 E1
Friday: Bike 0:30 S1
Saturday: Brick Swim 1:30 E3, Bike 1:00 (text), Run 1:30 (text)
Sunday: Bike 5:30 E2
Weekly Training Hours 16:30
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 4:00, Bike 8:30, […]