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The 20-Week Half Ironman: A Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide to Conquering the Half Ironman Race (Swim Bike Run 101 | Triathlon Training Field Guides) Paperback – May 24, 2023

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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A field guide for Half Ironman training. All the information you need – when you need it, so you can start right now, and train with confidence:

  • Quick-Start Guide - The help you need to get off the fence and take the first steps toward the 70.3
  • Motivation - This book will help you unpack your motivation for doing a 70.3 race, and catalyze it into a motivational mantra to power you through plateaus in training
  • Gear Guide - one of the most common questions from new triathletes: "what gear do I need?" answered in a succinct, no-BS checklist of the essential tri-training gear
  • Exertion - the level of intensity of each workout is governed by an easy-to-use physical exertion scale based on your own perceived level of effort; no need to buy fancy heart rate monitors with this plan
  • Day-by-Day Workout Plan - daily workouts are planned out from start to finish line
  • Weekly Workout Journal - track important behaviors over time to take your training to the next level
  • Fueling - develop a specific, science-based plan for race nutrition
  • Transitions - smoothly and quickly change gears between race disciplines
  • Logistics - tame the race logistics chaos with a succinct, proven approach to each and every part of race logistics
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PROVEN TRAINING PLANS

Proven day-by-day swim, bike, run, and strength workout plans to take you from wherever you are today to full-fledged Ironman in just 40 weeks.

TRI-SPECIFIC SWIM SETS

A comprehensive, tailored set of swim workouts, including long-distance, open-water, speed, and stroke drills. These workouts are specifically tailored to help you conquer the most challenging part of an Ironman triathlon with confidence!

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE

Get sage advice, and step-by-step guidance to help you with each decision and all the logistics that goes into a successful race. This book will help you: pick a race, get the equipment you need, find your motivation, nail down your nutrition plan, master transitions, and more.

SCIENCE-BASED FUEL PLAN

It's often said that nutrition is the 4th discipline of triathlon; this book will help you develop a fuel plan customized to your body, and your race goals.

RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT

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BUILD ENDURANCE

Build the physical and mental endurance you need to tackle the challenges of triathlon with confidence and ease. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or thinking about your first Sprint triathlon, our training plan will help you build the core endurance you need.

FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH

Functional strength training is prioritized to enhance your body's capacity to recuperate and endure the essential exertion needed to become an Ironman

RACE-READY MINDSET

Training for an Ironman can seem like a daunting task, but our program is designed to help you develop a confident mindset that will carry you through the challenges ahead. Our detailed acclimation phase is specifically crafted to instill a sense of belief in your ability to complete your Ironman successfully and enjoyably. By following our program, you'll build both physical and mental strength, and be fully prepared to tackle the demands of the race. With our Ironman training program, you can approach your training and the race itself with a positive, can-do attitude that will help you succeed.

WATER CONFIDENCE

As a new triathlete, the swim portion of the race can often be the most intimidating. Our training program is designed to help you build your confidence and comfort in the water, starting with our introductory swim training. Our swim training is carefully crafted to provide you with the skills and techniques you need to feel at ease in the water, giving you a huge boost of confidence that will carry through to race day. With our program, you'll gradually build up your swimming ability and feel more comfortable and confident in the water, setting you up for success in the race.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C6BK1LSM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 24, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 107 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8395826817
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.26 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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When I signed up for my first Ironman, I was in deep water. I was buoyant at best, didn't own a bike, and had only run a 5K race prior. Even more: I wasn't exactly built for endurance sports, having spent my highschool and college days playing offensive line, I had lived much of my life above 300 lbs.

I didn’t know what to do, or where to look for help, but I knew I wanted to complete an Ironman, so I scoured for the best books, but they left me more confused than when I started.

So I decided to take matters into my own hands and write a series of easy-to-use resources for triathlon rookies, like I once was. In each, you'll find no-frills, step-by-step guidance to get you race ready no matter where you're at today.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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Edited to add- this past weekend I completed my first 70.3 after utilizing this plan! I finished with a time under my goal, and my body felt better than I imagined. Prior to starting this guide, I couldn’t swim 25y and I didn’t own a bike- so truely a beginner! Signing up for my next race and will buy again to document as I go. I liked being able to cross off and document my workout vs plan.Training plan is legit. Officially start training in a couple weeks and excited to put the pieces together. This guide has been crucial for my prep!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
This is a well-written plan with an easy-to-follow and clear layout. I've completed one sprint triathlon prior to registering for a half distance and purchasing this book. While I am only starting week three, I've read through the plan multiple times. There are several measurement errors probably from transferring data from the full ironman plan, but they don't affect readability.

I'm a very seasoned runner, a mildly seasoned bike commuter, and a complete novice swimmer. This plan is helpful for beginners because it doesn't go deep into intricate programming like specific hills or track workouts which might overwhelm new runners - same for swimming and cycling.

The workbook/journal aspect is also well thought out and useful. Overall, my enthusiasm and motivation is as high as when I registered for my race.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
Edited to add- this past weekend I completed my first 70.3 after utilizing this plan! I finished with a time under my goal, and my body felt better than I imagined. Prior to starting this guide, I couldn’t swim 25y and I didn’t own a bike- so truely a beginner! Signing up for my next race and will buy again to document as I go. I liked being able to cross off and document my workout vs plan.

Training plan is legit. Officially start training in a couple weeks and excited to put the pieces together. This guide has been crucial for my prep!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 70.3 ✅
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
Edited to add- this past weekend I completed my first 70.3 after utilizing this plan! I finished with a time under my goal, and my body felt better than I imagined. Prior to starting this guide, I couldn’t swim 25y and I didn’t own a bike- so truely a beginner! Signing up for my next race and will buy again to document as I go. I liked being able to cross off and document my workout vs plan.

Training plan is legit. Officially start training in a couple weeks and excited to put the pieces together. This guide has been crucial for my prep!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
I successfully completed my first 70.3 (and first triathon ever) thanks to this plan! Plan does a nice job of laying out weekly works-outs and additional information to help prepare, including nutrition, logistics, and transitions to name a few. There is space to journal as well to help track progress, goals, etc. I highly recommmed this plan and will use it for my second 70.3 this year.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
It’s really not that good. It’s the basic “you need a why” and the program/nutritional info is very minimal. Would not recommend at all. Couldn’t believe this was the first thing Amazon recommended me.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
Bought the full plan, thought it was a solid B+.

This one I like better, because it has a weekly journaling page — love that I can keep track of my workouts, sweat studies, fuel plans, etc. all in one spot.
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Stacey
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but use it in conjunction with other resources
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2023
Great for a first timer and/or an Ironman branded event. Really breaks down the kit needed. It is nice you can write on it to record progress. Printing is a bit off/ blurred as I think it was originally an ebook. There are QR codes. It is US focused as it uses yards/lbs/miles. Also some mistakes as it discusses the iron distances, maybe a copy and paste error if they have an iron distance book. Overall a nice book to compliment others but I will be doing more brick training, very little sessions or focus in the plan. I like that you have a variety of strength workouts included each week.
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Stacey
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but use it in conjunction with other resources
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2023
Great for a first timer and/or an Ironman branded event. Really breaks down the kit needed. It is nice you can write on it to record progress. Printing is a bit off/ blurred as I think it was originally an ebook. There are QR codes. It is US focused as it uses yards/lbs/miles. Also some mistakes as it discusses the iron distances, maybe a copy and paste error if they have an iron distance book. Overall a nice book to compliment others but I will be doing more brick training, very little sessions or focus in the plan. I like that you have a variety of strength workouts included each week.
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Sarah Kennedy
1.0 out of 5 stars Printing error?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2024
Printing on the pages all over the place - some pages back to front and/or upside down, some print missing. This book is not useful. What a waste of money.