This training plan is designed for the half Ironman participants who meet one of the following criteria:  An athlete who has raced this distance between several times and is looking to take his/her racing to the next level.  This athlete’s previous goal may have been to “finish” the race and is now anxious to race more competitively.

This plan is designed for those who train primarily with heart rate.  If you train with power, purchase the plan, contact me and I’ll make the adjustments for you for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
 
The plan is 18 weeks long. The first week is the designated testing week.  Following testing week, each training week generally includes 3 swims, 3 rides, and 3 runs.  Bricks become an important part of race preparation as well.  Every week includes one “off” day (Monday), and every fourth week is a recovery week.

The total training hours for the first week of the plan is 4:30 (please see the Plan Preview).  This week is dedicated to initial testing, so it is intentionally very low.  The weekly training volume for the rest of the plan ranges from a low of approximately 7:00 (recovery week) to a high of roughly 13:00.