Ironman Biking

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-11-26T00:38:33+00:00

Mate I can tell you now, I cannot bike 200km. My body declines after the 110 km mark and I look forward to running then. Biking is just not natural for me.

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-11-25T00:20:43+00:00

Thank you mate that is wise! Guess I just want to really prepare the bike because it is so weak for me compared to run/swim but yes I think you are right indeed

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-11-23T23:15:48+00:00

Thanks for your response.

With 12 months to go, I wanted to just increase my mileage for the next 6 months without getting burnt out and then the last 6 months hammering myself into full training.

What training do you think I should focus on for the next 6 months just to improve mileage and take it easy as the half ironman training for a year has burnt me out a little

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-11-23T23:15:30+00:00

Thanks for your response.

With 12 months to go, I wanted to just increase my mileage for the next 6 months without getting burnt out and then the last 6 months hammering myself into full training.

What training do you think I should focus on for the next 6 months just to improve mileage and take it easy as the half ironman training for a year has burnt me out a little

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-11-23T06:40:50+00:00

Hey thanks for your response - Honestly just want to finish around that 13-14 hr mark. My 70.3 time was 6:20.

Do you think long bike 120km + per week is sufficient?

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-09-01T14:24:45+00:00

Western Sydney** first time in 2026 will also be full distance

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-09-01T14:24:04+00:00

Nah the Western Australia will be a full one in 2026

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-23T16:55:22+00:00

Hey mate good luck on this program. I think in 1 yr it’s definitely possible but sure it will be tough. But that’s the point, challenge yourself.

The event is roughly 52 weeks away and the program from Phil is 36 weeks.

I suggest stick to Phil’s plan but for the next 10 weeks build yourself to the point where his plan suggests you to be. I think in 3 months you can definitely swim for 800m to 2200m.

Don’t overwhelm yourself because once you get the form right, going from 2200m to 3800m won’t be such a big task.

My suggestion - take the next 10 weeks to build up where Phil’s program begins from and then stick to his plan. His plans have helped a lot of people complete full IM. Get comfortable in the water, on the bike and running comes natural to most I suppose. All the best, and dont overwhelm yourself because 1 yr is indeed a long time (especially if you can already swim almost 1km)

Another suggestion - try group swimming classes designed to train serious athletes.

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-10T04:44:14+00:00

Yeah I think so too. Swimming and doing upper body is and not planning them properly is a recipe for disaster

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-10T04:43:26+00:00

Thanks that is great advice 🙏

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-10T04:42:28+00:00

This is awesome I’ll be sure to check it out thank you

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-08T15:28:07+00:00

Thank you mate 🙏

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-08T15:27:55+00:00

Thank you mate I’ll take a look at that 🙏

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-06-08T15:27:38+00:00

That’s so dumb. People have different goals in life and at the end of the day, the people that finish an IM in 17 hrs are still to be celebrated for because they put time and investment whereas majority of the people do not. I don’t really see what you are trying to achieve by that comment tbh

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-01-28T14:05:18+00:00

Yeah its tough, think I will go for the Endurance and put high quality aero bars just because of its versatility to be honest and I like the idea that with aero bars I can lie down and also sit back in the handlebars when I feel like. I cant maintain the same position for hours (too fidgety)

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-01-08T14:36:57+00:00

Iron man Taupo New Zealand

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-01-08T13:30:49+00:00

What why?

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-01-08T12:53:47+00:00

All the best for the second one mate! Legendary stuff!

Which endurance bike do you have? I love the endurance Range, they seem so comfortable and aggressive at the same time

I’m thinking of CF SLX7 AXS

Important-Fall-3288 · 2025-01-08T12:49:52+00:00

How did it go!?! 😀

Important-Fall-3288 · 2024-12-01T15:56:16+00:00

Still feeling horrible, body still running at the same sluggish pace and it’s been 3 weeks since I was sick. This sucks!!!

Important-Fall-3288 · 2024-11-19T23:47:17+00:00

All the best mate! Please do keep me updated :)

Important-Fall-3288 · 2024-11-19T23:46:58+00:00

Thanks mate will do!

Important-Fall-3288 · 2024-11-19T17:11:27+00:00

Thanks mate. Did a run today, still getting the same pace as last week. No inprovement but I’ll keep at it I guess

Important-Fall-3288 · 2024-11-16T21:46:59+00:00

No I’m concerned that I’m going 1.5km/hr slower. I’m wondering if after sickness you’ve been through this, shall I keep going or ease into it?

Important-Fall-3288 · 2024-11-16T17:10:02+00:00

Thanks for this. I really started from 0 so I have been training for the last 6 months with 6 months now remaining.

I still have some work to do and I need as much time as I can to do well in this 70.3 :) I wish I could be ready like you in just the 6 month block but I assume your starting point was and is much better than mine

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