2 Week Ironman Taper Plan

Author: Alan Kipping-Ruane

2 weeks - $29.00
Total Miles: 14
Total Hours: 28
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This complete and easy-to-follow 3-week Ironman Taper Training plan is for the any athlete looking to complete their Ironman triathlon that is roughly 2.4mile swim, 112mile bike, and 26.2mile run. This plan will get you to the finish feeling fast, in form, and ready for race day.

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Sample workouts:

Workout #1 : Run
Run--60min [optional]
Planned Time: 1:00:00
Aerobic Base and Endurance 60min --Zone 1-2 --Keep controlled and focus on good pace and form Hydrate and Stretch afterwards
Workout #2 : Day Off
Recovery/Rest Day
Actively focus on recovery today: --1) Stay off of legs all you can --2) Watch nutrition closely (healthy carbs, lean protein, and good fats) --3) Stretch - using a foam roller and static stretches in the morning and afternoon --4) Drink when thirsty. (Take your body weight, divide by 2 - this is how much water you should be drinking in ounces for today and everyday) ---------- Note: other common recovery aids include Sports/Swedish massage, napping, elevating legs, floating in water, ice baths, listening to music, and relaxing
Workout #3 : Run
Run
Planned Time: 1:15:00
Warm-Up: 20min build in effort to zone 2-3 5 x :20sec striders w/ :90sec walking recovery ---------- Main Set: 4 x 8min @ Zone 3 / Tempo Pace (comfortably fast) 2min walk recovery ---------- Cool Down: 10min easy --stretch afterwards
Workout #4 : Swim
Swim of 3300meters
Planned Time: 1:00:00
Warm Up: 3 x 100 easy w/ :30sec rest 12 x 50 as (25 build / 25 easy) :20sec rest ---------- Main Set: 3 x 300m @ race pace w/ :45sec recovery 100 easy 3 x 400m @ slightly less then race pace w/ :45sec recovery ---------- Cool Down: 200 easy
Workout #5 : Swim
Swim-2500m
Planned Time: 1:00:00
Warm Up: 2 x 300 Choice ---------- Main Set: 3 x 150 pull w/ bouy (:20sec rest) 4 x 100 --Focus on good technique (:20sec rest) 4 x 200 Paddles (:20sec rest) ---------- Cool Down: 250 easy
Workout #6 : Bike
Bike
Planned Time: 1:15:00
Warm-Up: 20min (gradually increase cadence to 100rpm and moderate effort) ---------- Main Set: 5x as... --5min Hill Repeats in Zone 4 at 90-95rpm (stay seated and in aero poisition as much as possible) --3min recovery or on the descent ---------- Cool Down: 10-20min easy spin
Workout #7 : Bike
Bike--EASY
Planned Time: 1:00:00
Warm Up: 20min (EASY) ---------- Main Set: 3x (60 sec @ 100+ rpm :90sec ez) 5min easy 3x (90 sec @ 100+ rpm :60sec ez) 5min easy 2 x (:30sec Right Leg / :60sec Both / :30sec Left Leg / :60sec Both) ---------- Cool Down: 10min
Workout #8 : Run
Run--60min EASY
Planned Time: 1:00:00
Aerobic Base and Endurance 60min --Zone 1-2 --Keep controlled and focus on good pace and form Hydrate and Stretch afterwards
Workout #9 : Swim
Swim of 3300 meters (SS/DS/TS)
Planned Time: 1:15:00
Warm Up: 3 x 100 easy w/ :30sec rest 12 x 50 as: --6 w/ Paddles (25 easy / 25 build) :20sec rest --6 w/ Band ( 50 Build swim) :20sec rest ---------- Main Set: 3 x 300m @ race pace w/ :45sec recovery 100 easy 4 x 300m @ slightly less then race pace w/ :45sec recovery ---------- Cool Down: 200 easy