Base II Half Ironman Training

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Hey everyone, 

I am officially entering the Base II phase of my 70.3 training plan.  I always leave Base I very unstructured and lift weights more than I do cardio to build strength and prevent boredom.  I mix in at least one long run each week during Base I, and go to spin class or swim when I feel like it.  I find that this prevents over-training and mental exhaustion as I get closer to my A race.

Base II is where I start to get structured - the Boulder 70.3 is 5 mo. and 6 days away!  For Base II, I keep core strength workouts (2 days per week) and weight train one day a week.  Also, I do double sessions 3 days per week during Base II to fire up my enthusiasm.

Who else is training for a long course tri right now?

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Hi Kate, I'm doing pre-base training for the Bustinskin 70.3 My race specific plan doesn't start until the 1st May. At the moment I am doing the following each week: Bike hill intervals, long bike, and recovery bike sessions. Two hours of freestyle swimming plus a 45 mins drill session. Run speed intervals, Long run, and recovery run sessions. Yoga. Bodyweight exercises. I intend to use a HI plan from Matt Fitzgerald's book of triathlon plans. Posted by judymac on Apr. 09, 2010 at 06:15AM