2023 TRAINING PLANS

Welcome to your customized 2023 training plans from C26 Triathlon. We’ve coached thousands of athletes to successful Ironman and 70.3 finishes, and these plans reflect the C26 philosophy you hear about twice a week on Crushing Iron podcast.
 
With your purchase you will receive an 8 week prep block, plus a 20 week plan for your race. You will also gain access to the C26 Online Hub along with monthly group Zoom Calls that take you through prep, base, build, and race specific phases to make sure you’re on track for your Ironman or 70.3! For more plan details and FAQ, please see below. All plans are $499.

This Ironman Texas plan is also great for the following Ironman races: Florida, Arizona, California, Maryland, Cozumel 

This Ironman Wisconsin plan is also great for: Lake Placid, Mont Tremblant, Tulsa, Coeur d’Alene, Alaska 

This Ironman Chattanooga plan is also great for: Ironman Waco

This Des Moines 70.3 plan is also great for: Indian Wells, Florida , Boulder, Lubbock, Musselman, Maine, Santa Cruz, Washington, Memphis 

This Chattanooga 70.3 plan is also great for the following 70.3 races: Augusta, Texas, Gulf Coast, Eagleman, Steelhead, Ohio, Oregon, Atlantic City, Michigan, North Carolina, Muncie, Arizona

This Wisconsin 70.3 plan is also great for: St. George, Oceanside, Morro Bay, Tulsa, Wester Mass, Timberman, Hawaii, Blue Ridge, Happy Valley

ALSO, CHECK OUT COMBO PACKAGES FOR TRAINING PLANS AND CAMP

Plan Details

 
1. All plans will be delivered via Training Peaks. 
2. Each plan is specific to the demands of the race you have chosen. So they are all different. 
3. You will receive an 8 week block of training to prepare you to begin training on Jan 1. 
4. Beginning Jan 1 your training plan will take you all the way through race day.
5. On the first  group Zoom call we will go over the whole plan and answer any questions. We will also offer guidance on how to work around your other big races like olympics and 70.3s. We will provide sample taper weeks for both and a sample 3-4 day recovery block after. 
6. All swim workouts will have details from start to finish. Warm up, main set, cool down, etc. There will be no “just swim 2k.”
7. All bike workouts will be pre-built with effort, HR or watt ranges. Cadence will also be suggested occasionally. 
8. Run workouts will be by time, effort and feel. If the run is not an “easy” run the session will have specific warm up, main set and cool down instructions. 
9. Both the 70.3 and IM plans will follow a traditional periodization model. Base, Build, and then a Race Specific phase. 
10. During the Base phase body weight and foundational movement exercises will be provided.
11. Each month we will go over the details of the current phase on our Zoom call and you may ask any questions about your plan. 
12. An on-boarding guide will be provided with definitions to terminology and short hand you may see in your session description. 
13. The 70.3 plan will cap out around 12-14hrs on avg in your final phase with a 2 week taper. 
14. The IM plan will cap out around 14-16hrs on avg in your final block with a 2 week taper. 
15. A Zoom call will address the race strategy and you will also be provided and email the week of the race outlining the best way to execute. 
 

Answers to FAQ: 

 
1. You only need a basic / free version of TrainingPeaks for this plan. 
2. Yes the pre-built bike workouts will sync to your smart trainer, Zwift, watch, etc
3. Yes, you can use one of these plans for a similar course. (flat vs hilly).
4. If you cannot attend the live Zoom meeting it will be posted in the online hub and you can watch at any time.
5. No, there will not be adjustments or comments from coaches. 
6. Yes, during our Zoom calls we will discuss how to adjust for other races and give examples. 
7. No, modifications due to travel, sickness or injury will not be provided on a one on one basis. You may ask questions during our Zoom calls however for ways to modify or post in the Facebook page. 
8. No you do not have to have a power meter or Hr monitor. You can go off feel.