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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, […]

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #21

Sunday, June 20th, 2004

Monday 14th June 2004 - Sunday 20th June 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Swim 1:00 E(Speed), Run 0:30 E2
Wednesday: Bike 0:45 E2
Thursday: Swim 1:00 E2, Run 0:30 E1
Friday: Bike 1:00 S2
Saturday: Swim 1:00 E3, Run 3:00 E3
Sunday: Bike 5:00 E3
Weekly Training Hours 14:45
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 3:00, Bike 6:45, Run 4:00

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #20

Sunday, June 13th, 2004

Monday 7th June 2004 - Sunday 13th June 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Run 0:45 S1
Wednesday: Bike 1:00 S5
Thursday: Swim 1:00 T1b, Run 0:30 E2
Friday: Day off
Saturday: Swim 1:15 E(Form), Run 1:00 T1(4-6)
Sunday: Bike 2:00 E2
Weekly Training Hours 08:30
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 2:15, Bike 3:00, Run 2:15

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #19

Sunday, June 6th, 2004

Monday 31st May 2004 - Sunday 6th June 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Swim 1:15 E(Form), Run 1:00 M2(3Z)
Wednesday: Bike 1:30 E2
Thursday: Swim 1:15 E2, Run 0:30 S2
Friday: Bike 1:30 S4
Saturday: Swim 1:30 E3, Bike 2:30 E2
Sunday: Bike 5:00 E3
Weekly Training Hours 17:00
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 4:00, Bike 10:30, Run 1:30

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #18

Monday, May 31st, 2004

Monday 24th May 2004 - Sunday 30th May 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Swim 1:00 E(Speed), Run 1:00 E2
Wednesday: Bike 1:30 M1(40), Run 0:30 E2**
Thursday: Swim 1:30 E3, Run 1:00 E2
Friday: Bike 1:00 S4
Saturday: Brick Swim 1:00 E1, Bike 1:00 (text), Run 1:00 (text)
Sunday: Bike 4:30 E2
Weekly Training Hours 16:00
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim […]

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #17

Sunday, May 23rd, 2004

Monday 17th May 2004 - Sunday 23rd May 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 MS
Tuesday: Swim 1:00 E(Form), Run 0:30 A2(5bz)
Wednesday: Bike 0:45 E2
Thursday: Swim 1:00 E2, Run 0:30 E1
Friday: Bike 1:00 S5
Saturday: Swim 1:30 E3, Run 2:15 E3
Sunday: Bike 4:00 E3
Weekly Training Hours 13:30
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 3:30, Bike 5:45, Run 3:15

Ironman Training Performance Plan Week #16

Sunday, May 16th, 2004

Monday 10th May 2004 - Sunday 16th May 2004
Monday: Strength 1:00 SM
Tuesday: Run 0:45 S1
Wednesday: Bike 1:00 S5
Thursday: Swim 1:00 T1b, Run 0:30 E1
Friday: Day off
Saturday: Swim 1:15 E(Form), Run 1:00 E2
Sunday: Bike 2:00 T1(6-10)
Weekly Training Hours 08:30
Weekly Training Hours by Sport
Strength 1:00, Swim 2:15, Bike 3:00, Run 2:15