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Designed by Steve Lumley (BTF L3 coach, MSc) for age – group triathletes with limited time available. This plan draws on Steve’s 21+ years of Ironman distance triathlon experience, including 32 races and 5 Hawaii qualifications. He has coached athletes to hundreds of IM finishes. These have ranged from novice to elite and include several Hawaii world championship qualifications.
This plan is targeted at a novice 'Ironman' triathlete, aiming to complete the distance. Confident at standard distance triathlon and possibly having completed a half ironman distance race already.
Prior to commencing this plan athletes should have at least 6-8 weeks of preparation training under their belt and be comfortable riding for 3+ hours and running for 90 minutes continuously.
Training plan volume is between 9 and 16 hours per week, and is organised on a 3 week macrocycle - every 3rd week is a recovery week, often including self testing sessions. The weekly schedule includes 2 swim sessions, 3-4 bike sessions and 3-4 run sessions, generally based on heart rate.
As an added bonus, purchase of this program includes email access to Steve for any questions that you may have about this plan or your training.
Please visit us on the web at www.steve.lumley.com or email Steve at: tricoach.lum@gmail.com
Designed by Steve Lumley (BTF L3 coach, MSc). This plan draws on Steve’s 21+ years of long distance triathlon experience, including 32 Iron distance races and 5 Hawaii qualifications. He has coached athletes to hundreds of IM finishes. These have ranged from novice to elite and include several Hawaii world championship qualifications.
Steve has been a full time professional coach for nearly a decade, working with all athletes from elite to novice. He runs several training camps every year.
This plan is targeted at an experience long distance triathlete who needs a schedule for a one to two week training camp or ‘big week’ of training...The plan provides a two week camp schedule, biased towards biking and focussing on developing aerobic base and threshold.
It assumes that camp location provides access to both hilly and flatter riding and open water swimming.
A very easy day, or day off is recommended after 7 days, if on a two week 'camp'...
As an added bonus, purchase of this program includes email access to Steve for any questions that you may have about this plan or your training.
Please visit us on the web at www.steve.lumley.com or email Steve at: tricoach.lum@gmail.com
This plan is targeted at an ‘improver’ triathlete, aiming to improve their time over the Olympic distance triathlon. It assumes a good fitness background in swim, bike and run, (with a reasonably even ability in the three disciplines) already having completed an Olympic distance triathlon. They should ideally have 6-8 weeks of preparation training under their belt prior to commencing the structured programme. Training plan volume is between 5 and 8 hours per week, and is organised on a 3 week macro-cycle; every 3rd week is a recovery week. The weekly schedule typically includes 2 swim sessions, 3 bike sessions and 3 run sessions. One or two ‘strength’ / conditioning sessions each week are recommended in addition to the swim, bike and run sessions detailed.
This plan is targeted at a novice triathlete, aiming to complete the Olympic distance for the first time. It assumes a good fitness background in swim, bike and run, possibly already having completed a sprint distance triathlon. They should ideally have 6-8 weeks of preparation training under their belt prior to commencing the structured programme. Training plan volume is between 4 and 7 hours per week, and is organised on a 3 week macro-cycle; every 3rd week is a recovery week. The weekly schedule typically includes 2 swim sessions, 2 bike sessions and 2 run sessions. One or two ‘strength’ / conditioning sessions each week are recommended in addition to the swim, bike and run sessions detailed.
