Background: Competitive marathon runner who was sick of injuries so decided to try IM tri due to the amount of cross training I was doing.
I completed my first Ironman at IMTX last weekend running through to 9th in M35. I managed to execute a pretty solid build utilising the Friel Tri Training Bible, my Training Peaks TSB, and getting just competent at swimming with a few lessons and twice weekly swim squads.
I'm crowd sourcing ideas for my IM build in the first half of 2018 where I`ll be aiming to Kona Qualify. Any ideas / suggestions for development? More volume, or just be patient / consistent with similar training and let the improvements come at their own pace?
Current develop plan:
* stay consistent with the swimming (2-3 swims a week)
* keep getting a lesson every few months to monitor progress
* longer rides (train my neck, back, and shoulders!) and a new fit
* maintain fitness from my run focus in second half of 2017 (Marathon at start of October)
Race Plan:
June: Victoria 70.3
July: Whistler 70.3
Aug: Running
Sep: BC 10k Champs
Oct: BC Marathon Champs
Nov: Chill
Dec: Triathlon
2018: North American IM + Hawaii IM
Training Peaks Performance Management Chart:
1 - 2.5hr spin, 1.5hr run @ IM pace
2 - 140k ride / 5k run @ IM pace
3 - 2.6k swim / 100k indoor bike / 24k run @ IM pace (too fast)
4 - IM
https://www.strava.com/athletes/nbrowne1
I completed my first Ironman at IMTX last weekend running through to 9th in M35. I managed to execute a pretty solid build utilising the Friel Tri Training Bible, my Training Peaks TSB, and getting just competent at swimming with a few lessons and twice weekly swim squads.
I'm crowd sourcing ideas for my IM build in the first half of 2018 where I`ll be aiming to Kona Qualify. Any ideas / suggestions for development? More volume, or just be patient / consistent with similar training and let the improvements come at their own pace?
Current develop plan:
* stay consistent with the swimming (2-3 swims a week)
* keep getting a lesson every few months to monitor progress
* longer rides (train my neck, back, and shoulders!) and a new fit
* maintain fitness from my run focus in second half of 2017 (Marathon at start of October)
Race Plan:
June: Victoria 70.3
July: Whistler 70.3
Aug: Running
Sep: BC 10k Champs
Oct: BC Marathon Champs
Nov: Chill
Dec: Triathlon
2018: North American IM + Hawaii IM
Training Peaks Performance Management Chart:
1 - 2.5hr spin, 1.5hr run @ IM pace
2 - 140k ride / 5k run @ IM pace
3 - 2.6k swim / 100k indoor bike / 24k run @ IM pace (too fast)
4 - IM
https://www.strava.com/athletes/nbrowne1