Hi Mike,
Thanks for the additional background & kind words -- I think the ramp could work the way that you've laid it out, and that would be how I would approach it if I were you. That said, it will be important to get adequate recovery (sleep and…
Way to go jumping out there without much of anything in terms of training in over a year. You do have your work cut out for you. I have not done an Ironman distance but in training for marathons, I have found too much too soon often leads to injury.…
Thanks for the quick response. Good point on the reality check – this is going to be a learning experience for me to say the least. I actually used the plan in 2008 and had a successful race for me (14:25) felt great the whole race, no injuries, no…
It's pretty hard to answer this, since it sounds like you're fundamentally not really into the process of training for an Ironman. The fact that IM CdA is at the end of June is an interim deadline to achieve a particular fitness level, but if you're…
I haven't done much of anything in terms of training for over a year.
I signed up for IM CDA last June with the intention of having a full
year of prep time. Had a few spirts of activity but nothing
substantial. I have modified the Ultra plan to…
I haven't done much of anything in terms of training for over a year. I signed up for IM CDA last June with the intention of having a full year of prep time. Had a few spirts of activity but nothing substantial. I have modified the Ultra plan to…