Conquering Half Ironman Triathlon
The Half Ironman(TM), or 70.3, presents a unique challenge for novice and seasoned triathletes. Our latest podcast episode dives into our coaches’ essentials to conquering this distance successfully, including training zones, fueling tips, key workouts, and mental training strategies.
Get Your Training Zones Right!
The cornerstone of any successful half Ironman training plan is the understanding and application of metabolic testing. By determining your specific training zones, you can optimize your workouts to boost race performance while simultaneously reducing the risk of overtraining. These zones become the framework upon which your entire training structure is built, allowing for more efficient training, improved race pacing, and progress tracking. This precision ensures that each session is not only effective but also aligns with your body’s unique needs.
Key Workouts
We discuss key workouts for swim, bike and run, including types of tests, and specific workouts to incorporate into your training for the specific pacing challenges of half ironman. To complement these sessions, we encourage strength and mobility exercises to foster durability and reduce the likelihood of injury. We also talk about bricks (specific types as well as how often to do them).
Fueling & Mental Training
We touch on the importance of fueling and hydration, which is covered in depth in our podcast on Fueling & Hydration Solutions for Half Ironman Triathlon here. It’s also important to follow the dang directions, trust the process and prepare mentally for a long day. In fact, head to our podcast specifically for novice half ironman athletes with Coach Carlie and Coach Chris here.
We also mention research on predictors of performance in triathlon here or preparation for half ironman triathlon in amateur athletes here.
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