I never did any of these weird multiple bike and run brick workouts and did a 4:35 debut half Ironman in my 2nd season of triathlon at Penticton. No speed, power, or heart rate monitor. My key to success: Train a lot, eat a lot, and train hard. Breakthrough stuff I know. I probably averaged about 16 hours a week of swim, bike, run with 1 weights session per week. Did a 100 mile bike ride almost every weekend (looking back this is too much), about 30 miles of running per week, and 3 swims. Swimming was by far my worst event.
Even the present day Pros were average age groupers at some time. I guess anyone can do it with proper hard work and good guidance of a coach. All we need is the belief!
Regarding to the 2nd question, is it recommended to do (in this time of the year) make January an specific weight loss training rather that specific? Or make regular specific training for the season and making adjustments on the diet to reach the ideal competitive weight?
i would say how much you have to lose but if its only a kilo or 2 it should be fine to do just before events as its not healthy being to lean all year round
@@simedinson984 agree, i dont think 2 kilos over goal should not alarm anybody. i'm thinking on the 5 extra kilos you can put between october and december. if this 5 kilos drop would need at last a few weeks to get closer to the ideal weight, or doing specific training has no repercutions if you do it with those extra 5 kilos
@@miguelsaez340 then i would probably try losing some of it like 2-3 and leave the rest for spring/summer as it normaly gets trained away durring that period. specific training should help remove weight if its aimed at running or swimming as those are the more energy consuming activities of the 3 so if you want to focus one of those i would probably do something like VO2 max intervalls for running and any ekvivalent for swimming
Right now I only cycle. I'd like to broaden out, but I don't have access to a pool so it will only be for duathlons. Right now I weigh in at 213 pounds / 97kg, so I'm a bit concerned about what running will do to my knees. I'm 53, so if I injure myself running it will set me back quite a ways. How should I approach running? Specifically, should I focus on cycling until I can get my weight down?
You could wait to lose weight through riding your bike. But if you want to start running, you can start with Run/Walk programs. You can easily find good ones on the internet. They are great to start running, and limit the risk of injury. Make sure to have rest days, to not go too hard, to warm up and down, and to stretch properly. I think you should talk about it with a doctor too, so he can check if everything is ok.
Thanks et merci beaucoup de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. I am beginning my trg for my 20th anniversary in the Cdn Forces and will be trg for IRONMAN 70.3 summer of 2020 and have a goal to qualify for the CF Team IRONMAN. Any suggestions regarding diet and nutrition, I am 6'0 flex between 170 and 180lbs.
You guys didnt even explain how you turn pro. You should have talked about how you have to buy your pro card registration with the various organizations etc etc. You guys dropped the ball on this.
Apologies. Yes, you have to qualify. Each nation has their own system, in which you must qualify to obtain a pro/elite status or license. From there you can then apply for your Ironman pro license. In the UK for instance, British Triathlon require that you a high level event with a good pro field. You must finish within 8% of the winners time. You must do that on at least two occasions for them to grant your pro license
@Fraser Cartmell Fraser Cartmell Unfortunately you are wrong, there is a step by step technical process that every athlete must go through to turn pro and we aren't talking about the oatmeal you ate for breakfast or how hard you trained. Here in the States there are rules and regulations for turning pro for an Ironman specific athlete which include racing within specific parameters within an Ironman race compared to the pros to qualify to become a pro, contacting the USAT, paying fees, getting licensed, buying your pro card etc etc. When we clicked on this video some people were hoping you would explain the technical, on paper process that you must go through to become a professional. Not how many bike hours it takes or what you ate for breakfast or how many meters you should swim lol.
I think you are answering the wrong question. You are answering the question what it takes. The answer to when can you become is: Never. For every Pro who makes six digits, there are 100 Pros that won't make ends meet. So there are less than 30 real Pros in the whole world. I could buy a pro license, start as a pro without any training.
_____________ good argument. Although you have to qualify for a pro license, it’s not just a case of buying a license sadly. Otherwise there would be far more ‘pros’. I would also argue that 6 figures is not necessary to be pro, live a happy life, race, and perhaps support a family
_____________ I can assure you there is for most nations. We have had to apply ourselves every year, as does Jan Frodeno, Daniela Ryf. Everyone has to do it. Each nation has their own system, in which you must qualify to obtain a pro/elite status or license. From there you can then apply for your Ironman pro license, and must do each year. In the UK for instance, British Triathlon require that you a high level event with a good pro field. You must finish within 8% of the winners time. You must do that on at least two occasions for them to grant your pro license. So, Ironman don’t necessarily have a qualification system, but you must have a pro/elite license from your national governing body which normally requires some form of qualification. I hope that makes sense. It is quite complicated
You cannot simply buy a license, Ironman does have a qualification system. You need to be recognised by your federation as a professional. Should your federation not issue professional licenses you need a written letter stating you ability is at the professional level from and international body like the ITU or your own federation, should one exist without a professional capacity.
@@picklerick3525 No. Fresh water IS in limited supply and there IS a growing shortage. Most of it is being pumped into Alaskan tar sands to extract oil. Of course we have plenty of salt water, go and drink that and come back and tell me again why I'm wrong.
I never did any of these weird multiple bike and run brick workouts and did a 4:35 debut half Ironman in my 2nd season of triathlon at Penticton. No speed, power, or heart rate monitor. My key to success: Train a lot, eat a lot, and train hard. Breakthrough stuff I know. I probably averaged about 16 hours a week of swim, bike, run with 1 weights session per week. Did a 100 mile bike ride almost every weekend (looking back this is too much), about 30 miles of running per week, and 3 swims. Swimming was by far my worst event.
Even the present day Pros were average age groupers at some time. I guess anyone can do it with proper hard work and good guidance of a coach. All we need is the belief!
Regarding to the 2nd question, is it recommended to do (in this time of the year) make January an specific weight loss training rather that specific? Or make regular specific training for the season and making adjustments on the diet to reach the ideal competitive weight?
i would say how much you have to lose but if its only a kilo or 2 it should be fine to do just before events as its not healthy being to lean all year round
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@@simedinson984 agree, i dont think 2 kilos over goal should not alarm anybody. i'm thinking on the 5 extra kilos you can put between october and december.
if this 5 kilos drop would need at last a few weeks to get closer to the ideal weight, or doing specific training has no repercutions if you do it with those extra 5 kilos
@@miguelsaez340 then i would probably try losing some of it like 2-3 and leave the rest for spring/summer as it normaly gets trained away durring that period. specific training should help remove weight if its aimed at running or swimming as those are the more energy consuming activities of the 3 so if you want to focus one of those i would probably do something like VO2 max intervalls for running and any ekvivalent for swimming
Right now I only cycle. I'd like to broaden out, but I don't have access to a pool so it will only be for duathlons. Right now I weigh in at 213 pounds / 97kg, so I'm a bit concerned about what running will do to my knees. I'm 53, so if I injure myself running it will set me back quite a ways. How should I approach running? Specifically, should I focus on cycling until I can get my weight down?
You could wait to lose weight through riding your bike. But if you want to start running, you can start with Run/Walk programs. You can easily find good ones on the internet. They are great to start running, and limit the risk of injury.
Make sure to have rest days, to not go too hard, to warm up and down, and to stretch properly.
I think you should talk about it with a doctor too, so he can check if everything is ok.
Thanks et merci beaucoup de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. I am beginning my trg for my 20th anniversary in the Cdn Forces and will be trg for IRONMAN 70.3 summer of 2020 and have a goal to qualify for the CF Team IRONMAN. Any suggestions regarding diet and nutrition, I am 6'0 flex between 170 and 180lbs.
awesome show guys thankyou
Good video guys thank you
You guys didnt even explain how you turn pro. You should have talked about how you have to buy your pro card registration with the various organizations etc etc. You guys dropped the ball on this.
Apologies. Yes, you have to qualify. Each nation has their own system, in which you must qualify to obtain a pro/elite status or license. From there you can then apply for your Ironman pro license.
In the UK for instance, British Triathlon require that you a high level event with a good pro field. You must finish within 8% of the winners time. You must do that on at least two occasions for them to grant your pro license
@Fraser Cartmell Fraser Cartmell Unfortunately you are wrong, there is a step by step technical process that every athlete must go through to turn pro and we aren't talking about the oatmeal you ate for breakfast or how hard you trained. Here in the States there are rules and regulations for turning pro for an Ironman specific athlete which include racing within specific parameters within an Ironman race compared to the pros to qualify to become a pro, contacting the USAT, paying fees, getting licensed, buying your pro card etc etc. When we clicked on this video some people were hoping you would explain the technical, on paper process that you must go through to become a professional. Not how many bike hours it takes or what you ate for breakfast or how many meters you should swim lol.
@@markthrelfall3577 That is sucks! just realized I never going to be a pro. though I just going to buy a pro license .
My heat training has always been running in place inside of a sauna. Be careful with this one.
It is still a dream to be a paid atlethe
Uhh same...
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Bike, run, bike, run... sounds like cyclocross 😉
What is the best half Ironman for a beginner? Thanks!
Pick a local flat one for your first... you don't make it any more challenging than it already is!
If surging is such a problem at a pro level, don't surge. Pro ironman is a 8-9 hour race... surging is dumb.
I think you are answering the wrong question. You are answering the question what it takes. The answer to when can you become is: Never. For every Pro who makes six digits, there are 100 Pros that won't make ends meet. So there are less than 30 real Pros in the whole world. I could buy a pro license, start as a pro without any training.
_____________ good argument. Although you have to qualify for a pro license, it’s not just a case of buying a license sadly. Otherwise there would be far more ‘pros’. I would also argue that 6 figures is not necessary to be pro, live a happy life, race, and perhaps support a family
@@markthrelfall3577 for Ironman there is no qualification
_____________ I can assure you there is for most nations. We have had to apply ourselves every year, as does Jan Frodeno, Daniela Ryf. Everyone has to do it.
Each nation has their own system, in which you must qualify to obtain a pro/elite status or license. From there you can then apply for your Ironman pro license, and must do each year.
In the UK for instance, British Triathlon require that you a high level event with a good pro field. You must finish within 8% of the winners time. You must do that on at least two occasions for them to grant your pro license.
So, Ironman don’t necessarily have a qualification system, but you must have a pro/elite license from your national governing body which normally requires some form of qualification.
I hope that makes sense. It is quite complicated
What country are you from where you can simply buy a license ?
You cannot simply buy a license, Ironman does have a qualification system. You need to be recognised by your federation as a professional. Should your federation not issue professional licenses you need a written letter stating you ability is at the professional level from and international body like the ITU or your own federation, should one exist without a professional capacity.
It is not the off season! We in the southern hemisphere are right in the thick of it. Please frame your excellent show to recognise this.
Question for Fraser: what is the best scotch whisky for triathlon training, or will they all work? 👍🏻
Jesus! Don't tell people to run the hot taps for no reason! Fresh water is in limited supply and what a waste of energy!
@@picklerick3525 No. Fresh water IS in limited supply and there IS a growing shortage. Most of it is being pumped into Alaskan tar sands to extract oil. Of course we have plenty of salt water, go and drink that and come back and tell me again why I'm wrong.
Australia is suffering from one of the worst droughts in decades!
Can the sorts bet ads stop pleeeeeaaase
Can you became a pro without any good result?
Can I just buy a pro license and consider myself a pro?