Comments on: What is 70.3 Training?

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:35:49 +0000

I have signed up for the Door County 70.3 on July 22. My main concern is the bike, too. I take three spin classes a week and ride my trainer on the weekends indoors, but I won’t be out on the real road until the snow melts. I also have a sesamoid problem on my left foot, so the running has been slower. I’m a distance swimmer, so that’s ok for me. I just want to make sure I have enough left in me to get through the run. I guess I’m just excited to see the finish line!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:04:07 +0000

Danny, good luck at your first 13.1, you will do great and my guess is that run will inspire you even more. Happy training!

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:43:47 +0000

Great job! I’m thinking about about doing a half iron man by the end of the year or early 2013. I’ve done two sprint Tri’s and this Sunday I’m running my first half marathon in Huntington Beach. Your story has really motivatived me. I can use all the tips I can get. Good luck!!!

By: Megan Joy

Megan Joy — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:51:29 +0000

I just finished my first olympic. it was great. not too much training. only getting those long bike rides/runs were difficult for me time wise. i’m not a morning person… so 5am was no option but my goal is a 70.3 next year and i know i’m going to have to get over the early morning. unfortunately im a night owl though so the first few weeks may be difficult getting into the swing but i’ll probably be so exhausted it wont be tough to get in a routine.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:32:45 +0000

Donnie, very impressive that you are tackling your first 70.3 essentially site unseen! I’m glad you’re going to get some shorter races in this summer. Make sure you practice using all the exact same gear you’ll use in October. And get some Body Glide! How to stay motivated? Keep reading blogs, follow other triathletes on Twitter and keep looking at that poster. Visualizing the big race will help motivate you to get through the training and remind you why you’re doing this. It is totally worth it. Good luck and have fun!

By: Donnie

Donnie — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:08:36 +0000

Hi, great blog!.. and great to read so many other peoples comments, questions, advice and concerns!
I’ve signed up for Beach2Battleship 70.3 in late October and start my 20 week plan early June. Never done a tri before of any kind and planning to do a sprint and an Olympic as part of training plan..No previous excellence in any of the sports, just have a desire to ONE day do a full Ironman and this is a path to it.. Bloody Bucket Lists! .. One of my big worries is motivation for those times when it is lacking.. any advice from anyone on where to recieve the inspration from?
I have a nice big pic of a 70.3 finish line above my desk but hoping for some folks thoughts..

Thanks in advance

And congrats to those who have already done one, and best wishes to those fellow tri-hopefuls on their way …

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:52:47 +0000

Shawn, congrats on your first 70.3! You are at a great point. I felt the exact same way and I think it’s a good indicator that you are mentally ready to get through the distance and as tiring as powering through the last weeks of training will be they will give you that last little bit of confidence and endurance you need for race day.

My race was fantastic (and my recap of it is looooong overdue) and the training plan prepared me just the way I needed. In hindsight, I would’ve liked to have done more speedwork on the bike, perhaps a few more bike/run bricks and I would’ve liked to have spent more time on strength and figuring out fuel. All that being said, I was very happy with my race and time (6:04) and would definitely do it all again.

Good luck in your race!!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:44:06 +0000

I have six more weeks in my training left until my first 70.3. May 15th is the BIG DAY! My friend picked out the training plan and little did I know or even look that it was an Advance plan. Thought I was loosing my mind by week six. I’m a single Mom with a 14yr old. I’ve been a BIG runner and had been dreaming and working up to this for four yrs. now. He just told me last week that he didn’t realize it was Advance. I’ve gotten to the point I JUST WANT TO DO THE RACE and feel ready. Did you get to that point ever? I’m pooped….. The bricks on the weekend and then a 31/2hr bike on Sundays are a ton of hrs to log all the time. How did your race go and your training plan?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:59:12 +0000

Hi, I just found your blog. I am in week three of a 20 week training program for a 70.3 in July. So far so good! I have done a bunch of sprint tris and one Olympic tri. I have run many half marathons but this is a whole new chalkenge!! I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old so my main challenge is working out and keeping up with them:) my husband is very supportive which is so important, but I have a feeling be will be glad when this is over. I will probably do two workouts a day once the workouts increase but for now I can fit them in a 2 hour or less chunk (which is how long my kids can be in the gym childcare) I joined an adult swim team in town and there is a tri team within the swim team. Also alot of people I do spinning classes with do triathlons so I hope to ride with them as the weather warms up. Thanks for sharing your experience, I am off to eat of course!

By: Texas

Texas — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:28:36 +0000

Hi,
I have only done race in my life of any kind. Last year i did a sprint at age 59, before that not even a 5 k. I am now training for a half marathon. Swim and bike are not an issue. If I make the half in the spring I will then do a 70.3 in the fall. It will take everything I have!
Texas