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[Face Plant]

Good idea - thanks!

 

Wish there was a couple of 70.3 distances to get some good rides in for IM... As far as I know it's basically Midlands Ultra and IM 70.3

 

Any road races where one can get some TT time in (ideally a "double like the 94.7...)

 

there are a couple of other ultra road events

 

Prestige ultra - oldest ultra distance tri in the country

Buffelspoort Ultra

Trirock - durban

[jonnow]

I'm in Hyde Park - ride cradle most weekends. Riding MTB moddefontein this Sat and Sun at the cradle. Always space for more people! Cradle will be quiet this weekend... (no 94.7 last weekend training )

 

Thanks for the opeing, but I think my fitness levels are non-existent at the moment. Think there is quite a bit more training before I venture out to the Cradle. I will keep that in mind though.

[AndrewF]

Thanks for the opeing, but I think my fitness levels are non-existent at the moment. Think there is quite a bit more training before I venture out to the Cradle. I will keep that in mind though.

 

Well, we generally start from Something Country (near Kloofzight). From their you can do any number of distances.

Caves and back - 25km

Cradle loop - 30km

Caves + loop - 46.5km

 

You don't need to be a pro or über fit to ride at the cradle! Can do as little or as much as you want

[Stiggy]

What your guys take on doing Argus and IM? Will it impact my training as aiming for a sub 3hr Argus.

already entered Argus, bought flights etc

[AndrewF]

@Stiffy

What your guys take on doing Argus and IM? Will it impact my training as aiming for a sub 3hr Argus.

already entered Argus, bought flights etc

 

Hey bud. I am doing 70.3, argus, two oceans and IM. I don't think your argus will be affected. Choose what your goal is and focus on that. Fit the other stuff around that

[tankisbyon]

Could any of the guys with good experience with IM please give some advice with regards training.

 

I am planning on starting the attached training plan on 5 Jan (14 weeks out from IM) (its a 12 week program, but starting 2 weeks earlier to give myself a bit of a buffer in case anything unforseen comes up and intereferes with the training.

 

The program requires a fairly dececnt starting level of fitness which I am at right now and just maintaining until then...

 

The program seems a little light, but I am prone to overtraining sometimes........what do you guys think?

 

http://mos.triradar.com/Training_Plans/12_Week_Ironman_Programme.pdf

[AndrewF]

Could any of the guys with good experience with IM please give some advice with regards training.

 

I am planning on starting the attached training plan on 5 Jan (14 weeks out from IM) (its a 12 week program, but starting 2 weeks earlier to give myself a bit of a buffer in case anything unforseen comes up and intereferes with the training.

 

The program requires a fairly dececnt starting level of fitness which I am at right now and just maintaining until then...

 

The program seems a little light, but I am prone to overtraining sometimes........what do you guys think?

 

http://mos.triradar....n_Programme.pdf

 

I would say start now... increase your base (I assume you are already fit as a 12 week plan isn't for beginners) over December and start the program in Jan. You should already be able to swim around 2km, bike for 3 (at a decent pace without resting) and run 15km or around an hour and a half in order for 12 weeks to be enough.

[tankisbyon]

I would say start now... increase your base (I assume you are already fit as a 12 week plan isn't for beginners) over December and start the program in Jan. You should already be able to swim around 2km, bike for 3 (at a decent pace without resting) and run 15km or around an hour and a half in order for 12 weeks to be enough.

 

Sweet,

 

Yeah at present I am doing about 2.5km twice a week of swimming, 1 spin class and a 3hr-ish bike ride and about 2 hrs of running a week.

 

I am increasing that a little each week until just before Xmas, when I plan to do a "mock half IM" (as I cant get to EL to do the real one), then will rest up until 5 Jan when I kick off with the official 12 week program

[AndrewF]

Sounds like you're in good stead then! I'd try get some brick sessions in before the real training starts. Just 2-3km of 80% effort off the bike. Good luck man! We should do a weekend training ride sometime

[tankisbyon]

Sounds like you're in good stead then! I'd try get some brick sessions in before the real training starts. Just 2-3km of 80% effort off the bike. Good luck man! We should do a weekend training ride sometime

 

Cool, yeah we should. Were are you based?

[Garfield2010]

What your guys take on doing Argus and IM? Will it impact my training as aiming for a sub 3hr Argus.

already entered Argus, bought flights etc

 

Hey Stiggy it seems I will be doing the Argus. Due to it being so close to IM I am trying to arrange the following:-

 

1. Nice easy 20km run the Saturday

 

2. Bike collection - the guy collecting my bike at the finish will hand me tekkies and I will do a 10km brick run right after my Argus race.

 

3. If time allowed it I would love to do a swim but the water is very cold in CT even with a wetsuit....

[AndrewF]

Cool, yeah we should. Were are you based?

 

Sandton side

[gadget]

What your guys take on doing Argus and IM? Will it impact my training as aiming for a sub 3hr Argus.

already entered Argus, bought flights etc

 

I'm not a fan of doing the Argus in a year that I've entered Ironman. Many miles of training (for 1 event) and a small crash at the Argus will bring that to an end. The batches at the Argus are too big and because everyone is going for sub-3, the group is usually very twitchy.

 

ito your legs, you will be fine. Argus is 110km in a pack. By then you will be doing 160km rides solo.

 

My suggestion is to do the Argus twice if you are there already. First lap to race and get a time, the second you can bail at red or black hill if it gets too crowded.

[shawnvan]

I just got the new Suunto 2s - anyone had experience with the apps? notably the power app?

 

HI JGR - have the Suunto Ambit 2. Love it but haven't tried any apps yet. Which power app are you talking about?

 

I think they are probably not accurate - too many variables from which they have to try calculate a power value... may try one out though for interest sake.

[kingalton]

Could any of the guys with good experience with IM please give some advice with regards training.

 

I am planning on starting the attached training plan on 5 Jan (14 weeks out from IM) (its a 12 week program, but starting 2 weeks earlier to give myself a bit of a buffer in case anything unforseen comes up and intereferes with the training.

 

The program requires a fairly dececnt starting level of fitness which I am at right now and just maintaining until then...

 

The program seems a little light, but I am prone to overtraining sometimes........what do you guys think?

 

http://mos.triradar....n_Programme.pdf

dude, rather find a 20 week program at least, which is NOW - less than that and its going to be tough..

 

http://cdn.triathlete-europe.competitor.com/files/2012/06/Super-Simple-Ironman-Training-Plan.pdf

[Stiggy]

 

 

Sandton side

I'm based in Illovo, would be great to do some training rides with you some time in the new year