I'm looking at various training plans for my 4th HIM, and am looking hard right now at giving Don Fink's "Ironfit Secrets for Half Ironman Success" plan a look. I bought it, and it seems pretty reasonable; it differs from my prior training in that it really seems to emphasize weekend volume and does more maintenance volume on weekdays.
Typical peak volume for the "intermediate" level plan I'm looking at is 11ish hrs/wk, with 3-4hr bike + 15-30min run brick on Sat, and a 2-2:45hr run on Sunday. Weekdays are pretty much 60 minutes of run or bike with a modicum of swimming thrown in. This differs from my prior training where I did more weekday volume (instead of loading up a lot on the weekend) but capped my weekend workouts at a 3hr bike (no brick) and 90min run on Sun (but I did 90-120min runs on weekdays.)
If anyone's actually used his plans for 70.3 to finish a HIM, would love to hear of your thoughts on the pros/cons of his plans.
Typical peak volume for the "intermediate" level plan I'm looking at is 11ish hrs/wk, with 3-4hr bike + 15-30min run brick on Sat, and a 2-2:45hr run on Sunday. Weekdays are pretty much 60 minutes of run or bike with a modicum of swimming thrown in. This differs from my prior training where I did more weekday volume (instead of loading up a lot on the weekend) but capped my weekend workouts at a 3hr bike (no brick) and 90min run on Sun (but I did 90-120min runs on weekdays.)
If anyone's actually used his plans for 70.3 to finish a HIM, would love to hear of your thoughts on the pros/cons of his plans.