The New Program - 28 Week Ironman Training Program

The theme of my most recent posts in this blog have been about re-evaluating my goals and training plans for 2009. For those that have not read my recent posts my goals for 2009 were to qualify for the Boston Marathon by running a fast spring Marathon and to also finish my first full distance Ironman event in the fall. Note: The start of the Marathon Program was after a 12 week lay-off due to injury.

Once I started to get into the heart of the Marathon Program, just before the big mile weeks my legs started to breakdown. I believe the reason to be not having a proper comeback phase to re-condition my functional and recovery abilities. So I have been forced to re-evaluate.

Due to injuries and having to train to hard right now to prepare for a fast spring Marathon, which is not possible, I have pulled the pin on the Boston Marathon qualification goal and the spring Marathon. I plan to come back to Boston Marathon qualification goal next year. Therefore, no more Marathon Program updates.

My one goal for 2009 is to finish my first full Ironman distance event. Starting in a couple of weeks I will post updates about my 28 Week - Ironman Program. Basically, I have built a new training program that is designed to have me peaking for my Ironman race in September, 30 Weeks out from this week.

In a future posts I will breakdown the different components of the program that will include:

Part 1 - Preparation Phase (10 Weeks)
Part 2 - Base Phase (9 Weeks)
Part 3 - Peak Phase (6 Weeks)
Part 4 - Taper/Race Phase (3 Weeks)

Stay tuned.

Mikey