Quick links to training weeks:

Week 1

Day Session
MondayBike Quality: 90 min
3 × 10 min @ 145-150W
TuesdayRun Quality: 60 min
Tempo/progression
WednesdayEasy Bike: 60 min @ 125-140W
ThursdaySwim: 3.2 km
Long Run: 2h00 easy
FridayLong Bike: 3h15 @ 135-145W
+ 15 min brick
SaturdayEasy Run: 45 min
SundayRest Day

Week 2

MondayBike Quality: 90 min
3 × 12 min @ 145-150W
TuesdayRun Quality: 60-70 min
WednesdayEasy Bike: 60-75 min @ 125-140W
ThursdaySwim: 3.4 km
Long Run: 2h10 easy
FridayLong Bike: 3h45 @ 135-145W
+ 15-20 min brick
SaturdayEasy Run: 45 min
SundayRest Day

Week 3

MondayBike Quality: 90 min
2 × 20 min @ 145-150W
TuesdayRun Quality: 70 min
WednesdayEasy Bike: 75 min @ 125-140W
ThursdaySwim: 3.6-3.8 km
Long Run: 2h20 easy
FridayLong Bike: 4h15 @ 135-145W
+ 20 min brick
SaturdayEasy Run: 45 min
SundayRest Day

Week 4

MondayBike Quality: 90-120 min
TuesdayRun Quality: 60 min steady
WednesdayEasy Bike: 75-90 min @ 130-140W
ThursdaySwim: 4.0 km
Long Run: 2h30 easy
FridayLong Bike: 4h45
Race-effort blocks @ 145-150W
+ 20-30 min brick
SaturdayEasy Run: 45 min
SundayRest Day

Week 5 (Peak)

MondayBike Quality: 75-90 min
TuesdayRun Quality: 60 min steady
WednesdayEasy Bike: 90 min @ 130-140W
ThursdaySwim: 4.0 km
Long Run: 2h00 easy
FridayLong Bike: 5h00
Race nutrition rehearsal 145-150W
+ 30 min brick
SaturdayEasy Run: 45 min
SundayRest Day

Week 6 (Taper)

MondayBike Quality: 75 min
TuesdayRun Quality: 60 min with strides
WednesdayEasy Bike: 45-60 min @ 125-135W
ThursdaySwim: 3.0 km
Long Run: 1h30 easy
FridayLong Bike: 3h00-3h30 @ race effort
SaturdayEasy Run: 30 min
SundayRest Day

Week 7 (Race Week)

MondayBike: 60 min easy with a few race-pace efforts
TuesdayRun: 45 min easy
WednesdayEasy Bike: 30-45 min spin
ThursdaySwim: 2.0-2.5 km easy
Run: 30 min easy
FridayBike: 30-45 min easy spin
SaturdayRun: 15 min shakeout or rest
SundayRace Day

Bike Power Guide (FTP 210W)

Ride Type Power Target
Recovery / Easy Bike125-140W
Long Ride Zone 2135-145W
Ironman Race Effort145-150W
Sustained Climbing Cap≤160W
Ironman Target Average Power~145W

Race-Rehearsal Friday Rides

Week 4 (4h45)

  • 60 min @ 135-140W
  • 3 hrs @ 145-150W
  • Remaining time @ 135-145W
  • 20-30 min easy brick run

Week 5 (5h00)

  • 60 min @ 135-140W
  • 3-3.5 hrs @ 145-150W
  • Remaining time @ 135-145W
  • 30 min easy brick run

Race-Day Guidance

If you can complete Week 5 at the prescribed powers, take in your race nutrition comfortably, and complete the brick run without excessive fatigue, then a target of approximately 145W average power for the bike leg is appropriate for race day.