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Jim Vance
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Jim Vance is a USAT Level II Certified Coach, TrainingBible Elite Coach, writer and columnist for many publications in endurance sports, and a professional triathlete. Jim holds a BS in Physical and Health Education, K-12, from the University of Nebraska, where he ran track and cross country. He was a school teacher for 6 years, before committing to triathlon full-time. His teaching experience has made his ability to relate to athletes and teach them skills, a strong suit in his coaching.
As an athlete, Jim spent time at the US Olympic Training Center, training under the guidance of the National Team Coaching Staff. He has also seen success with two World Championship titles as an amateur, in both XTERRA and ITU. The range of performances even stretch to Ironman. Jim finished 3rd at the 2006 Ironman Florida, in a time of 8:37:09. He also has a host of other top performances in varying distances and disciplines.
Jim’s training plans offer innovative and effective training methods and schedules for athletes of all abilities. Those interested in a more individualized plan, can contact Jim at jvance@trainingbible.com
Jim also writes a regular blog column for athletes to follow, at http://coachvance.blogspot.com
Plan Names and Descriptions
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This is an 18 week plan which assumes athletes have been active, although not necessarily training. Athletes who are ranked similarly in their age-group throughout the swim, bike and run will find this plan especially helpful. It is also for the intermediate-level triathlete.
This plan takes a balanced approached to training and preparation, understanding the bike and run will be the two biggest factors in your race performance. Some may find that certain sports do not get trained enough, but key factors to performing well have been considered when designing this plan. The plan is great for athletes with a HR monitor, but also those without.
The plan follows a Linear Periodization model which will stress athletes, with recovery periods to allow for proper recovery and adaptation. If athletes follow the workouts as listed and suggested, they will see the benefit of performing at your peak for the half-ironman! If athletes modify the plan, and do not follow the guidelines of the daily workouts, the results may vary. 
This three week training plan is designed as a tool for COACHES, to help triathletes and beginning swimmers who want to improve their swimming, with video guidance for individual drills and techniques with quality demonstration of the skills. The videos are even iPod compatible!
This plan and videos are great for anyone looking to improve on their swim skills, but especially those who may not have access to a coach on deck, or aren’t in a masters program. This also works great with clients around the world, who you want to show specific drills to.
The plan is laid out with a single drill and video each day, but the drills can be thrown into a single practice, and the videos can be saved, then attached to written workouts to help better show the drills which clients may have trouble conceptualizing, (i.e. sculling)
**PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT, AND TEST TO MAKE SURE THE VIDEOS ARE PLAYABLE ON YOUR COMPUTER!!!
This plan is desgined for coaches. This is a combination of two training plans which were made with video clips. One is a three-week swim skill improvement-based training plan that is designed to help triathletes or novice swimmers who want to improve their swimming, and the other a four-week core and leg strengthening plan designed to develop sport-specific strength.
Each workout and day comes with video guidance for individual drills and techniques with quality demonstration of the skills. For each skill and drill, a video is included to reference, compatible with Windows Media Player. The videos are also iPod video compatible, (mpg4 format), allowing coaches and athletes to put them on your iPod to take the pool, practice, the weight room, anywhere!
This plan is perfect for coaches looking to improve their clients’ swim skills and develop sport-specific, functional strength, but is especially helpful to those athletes who may not have access to a coach on deck or in a weight room, or aren’t in a masters program. The plan is laid out with a single drill each day, but the drills can be thrown into a single practice, used throughout the year. Add these videos to your Coach Account File Library, and use them with clients for years to come!
**PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT, AND TEST TO MAKE SURE THE VIDEOS ARE PLAYABLE ON YOUR COMPUTER!!!
Coaches and athletes, this is a great plan and tool for you to use, teaching exercises in a timely and effective manner, with instructional videos and detailed descriptions. The work is already done for you!
The videos are compatible with Windows Media Player, AND iPod video compatible! This allows you to use these videos in the weight room, and effectively demonstrate the exercises. It also allows athletes who don’t have a coach or strength instructor, to take their iPod video with them as a guide.
This is a four-week, 30 exercise, training plan that is designed to strengthen the core of athletes. The plan is laid out with a single exercise each day, but the drills can be thrown into a single practice, used throughout the year. These drills will improve the coordination and ability of athletes to gather and displace water efficiently.
The plan is laid out with a single exercise each day, but these can be thrown into a single practice, and used throughout the year. It also does not list or prescribe any number of reps per exercise, as this must be determined for each individual athlete. This plan also works great during the off-season, giving the athletes different strengthening exercises to work on to gain functional strength for the season.
**PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT, AND TEST TO MAKE SURE THE VIDEOS ARE PLAYABLE ON YOUR COMPUTER!!!
This is a three-week, skill-improvement based training plan that is designed to help triathletes or novice swimmers who want to improve their swimming, with video guidance for individual drills and techniques with quality demonstration of the skills. For each skill and drill, a video is included to reference, compatible with Windows Media Player, AND iPOD VIDEO!!! Now you can take the drills to the pool with you!
This plan is great for anyone looking to improve on their swim skills, but is especially helpful to those who may not have access to a coach on deck, or aren’t in a masters program.
The plan is laid out with a single drill each day, but the drills can be thrown into a single practice, used throughout the year.
**PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT, AND TEST TO MAKE SURE THE VIDEOS ARE PLAYABLE ON YOUR COMPUTER!!!
This plan is specifically designed for those athletes in Orange County who would like a well-designed, simple to follow plan for the Oceanside 70.3 race on April 4th, 2009.
The plan is specific to the area of Orange County for those who are Tri Club members, and considers that many members will want to do local race events. If you are not interested in doing those race events, there are alternative workouts listed as well.
This plan assumes athletes have been active, although not necessarily training.
This plan takes a balanced approached to training and preparation, understanding the demands of the course. Some may find that certain sports do not get trained enough, but key factors to performing well have been considered when designing this plan. The plan is great for athletes with a HR monitor, but also those without.
The plan follows a Linear Periodization model which will stress athletes, with recovery periods to allow for proper recovery and adaptation. If athletes follow the workouts as listed and suggested, they will see the benefit of performing at your peak for the Oceanside 70.3! If athletes modify the plan, and do not follow the guidelines of the daily workouts, the results may vary.
Coach Vance will be overseeing your account, able to answer your questions and adjust workouts for you, on a once-monthly basis.
The plan is specific to the area of San Diego, for those who are Tri Club of San Diego members, and considers that many members will want to do events for the club, such as the monthly club duathlons and triathlons. If you are not interested in doing those race events, there are alternative workouts listed as well.
This plan takes a balanced approached to training and preparation, understanding the demands of the course. Some may find that certain sports do not get trained enough, but key factors to performing well have been considered when designing this plan. The plan is great for athletes with a HR monitor, but also those without.
This plan assumes you've been active, but not necessarily training, this plan will work great for you!
The plan follows a Linear Periodization model which will stress athletes, with recovery periods to allow for proper recovery and adaptation. If athletes follow the workouts as listed and suggested, they will see the benefit of performing at your peak for the Oceanside 70.3! If athletes modify the plan, and do not follow the guidelines of the daily workouts, the results may vary.
Coach Vance will be overseeing your account, able to answer your questions and adjust workouts for you, on a once-monthly basis.
This 12-week sprint-triathlon training plan is intended for the novice to intermediate triathlete. Weekly training volume starts at 5 hours and gradually progresses to just under 10 hours. Every third week includes a few days of rest and recovery with reduced weekly volume. At the end of this plan you will be ready to race!
After buying this plan you are encouraged to contact Jim at jvance@trainingbible.com if you have questions or for help of any sort.
The plan is specific to the area of San Diego, for those who are Tri Club of San Diego members, and considers that many members will want to do events for the club, such as the monthly club duathlons and triathlons. If you are not interested in doing those race events, there are alternative workouts listed as well.
This plan takes a balanced approached to training and preparation, understanding the demands of the course. Some may find that certain sports do not get trained enough, but key factors to performing well have been considered when designing this plan. The plan is great for athletes with a HR monitor, but also those without.
This plan assumes you've been active, but not necessarily training, this plan will work great for you!
The plan follows a Linear Periodization model which will stress athletes, with recovery periods to allow for proper recovery and adaptation. If athletes follow the workouts as listed and suggested, they will see the benefit of performing at your peak for the Oceanside 70.3! If athletes modify the plan, and do not follow the guidelines of the daily workouts, the results may vary.
Coach Vance will be overseeing your account, able to answer your questions and adjust workouts for you, on a once-monthly basis.
Supplemental Swim Training Plan with video - TrainingBible Coaching - Sprint to Half Iron distance
by Jim Vance 10 weeks $75.00
by Jim Vance 10 weeks $75.00
This is a 10-week SUPPLEMENTAL swim skill improvement-based training plan for sprint to half-ironman distance, that is designed to help triathletes or novice swimmers who want to improve their swimming, with video guidance for individual drills and techniques with quality demonstration of the skills. For each skill and drill, a video is included to reference, compatible with Windows Media Player. The videos are also iPod video compatible, allowing you to put them on your iPod to take to the pool and practice!
Supplemental means this is not a complete training plan for a triathlon. Athletes can just insert this swim plan into their regular training plan, supplementing their bike and run training. This is strictly a system of drills and accompanied swim workouts for athletes to use to add a new component to their swim training. Athletes who are self-coached and are in need of some more swim instruction, or those who may not have access to a coach on deck, or aren’t in a masters program, will find this swim program helpful. These drills will improve the coordination and ability of athletes to gather and displace water efficiently.
Many athletes do not want to commit to a full training plan offered with bike and run workouts as well. These athletes enjoy choosing their own running and biking workouts, seeking only guidance for swim training and improvement. This plan provides this supplemental service to those athletes.
The swim workouts are laid out every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, but can be moved at the athlete’s discretion. The workouts can also be repeated and modified at the athlete’s discretion. Tuesday and Thursday, there is a new drill introduced, complete with videos, and a workout which incorporates the drill. Sunday is a more fitness-based workout, which also allows the athlete to continue with the drill work from that week, and even weeks past.
**PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT, AND TEST TO MAKE SURE THE VIDEOS ARE PLAYABLE ON YOUR COMPUTER!!!
This 21-week plan is specifically designed for runners who are about to take on the marathon, with a goal time in the 3 to 5 hour range.
This plan entails training 6 days a week, at 3-10 hours per week. The plan is great for athletes with a HR monitor, but also those without.
The plan follows a Linear Periodization model which will stress athletes, with recovery periods to allow for proper recovery and adaptation. If athletes follow the workouts as listed and suggested, they will see the benefit of performing at your big race! If athletes modify the plan, and do not follow the guidelines of the daily workouts, the results may vary.
This plan also includes cross training, to help keep athletes healthy and performing well throughout the entire 21 weeks.
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