The 9 hour per week training program is perfect for the time constrained triathlete. Many triathletes work 40+ hours per week or take care of children at home...or do both! If you plan on taking up the challenge of a Half Ironman distance triathlon, you want to be as efficient as possible with your time and training. The Half Ironman distance training program does just that. By following this program, you will develop better form, technique, improved speed skills and the necessary intensity for race day. Every workout has a purpose. I dislike the term “junk mileage” because I don’t believe junk mileage is accurate for any type of workout.
YOU have signed up for an endurance race and a Half Ironman is not a race you decide to do overnight. I have designed a program tailored for you. Since you will be using this program beginning four months from race day, I am assuming you have some level of fitness. With this program, you can mix and match workouts to fit your fitness level and schedule. The weekly training hours are from 6 hours per week with the highest being 12:00. The average hours per week for the program are 9:40. Typically, you swim three times, bike three times and run three times a week.