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Fair point...however. I respectfully disagree with your singular view of base. Everyone has some sort of base, and regardless of fitness level, we should follow general rules of physiology and the advice of experts. I am very experienced in endurance activities but not an expert, and I assume the same can be said for you.…

Simply put, to add speed to your performance you must add speed to your training plan. A basic guideline should be 80/20% slow distance/fast for a typical week. Ideally, the 20% should done on a track doing repeats ranging from 400 to 1600. The overall distance for the track workouts will depend on fitness level. Finding a…

Thank you so very much for the summary. A great read. I felt like I was there alongside you (thankfully I wasn't). Be well.

Final August results: swim: 14.5 miles bike: 457 miles run: 89 miles Yoga: 9 sessions

August to date: swim: 13.9 miles bike: 429 miles run: 79 miles Yoga: 9 sessions

Due to heat I understand it was a death march. Congrats on the achievement! I hope you are resting/recovering well.

August to date: swim: 11.5 miles bike: 409 miles run: 75 miles Yoga: 8 sessions

I'm another lucky Floridan with race choices throughout the year. My current schedule through year end is: Tarpon Springs Sprint 9/6 Fort Desoto FD3 Olympic 9/27 Siesta Key Sprint 10/5 Clermont TriAmerica Triathlon (Swim 1.2 Miles. Bike 38.5 Miles, Run 9.3 Miles) 10/18 TriRock Clearwater Olympic 11/9 Key West Olympic 12/6…

August to date: swim: 11.5 miles bike: 389 miles run: 71 miles Yoga: 8 sessions

Congratulations! You've been bitten by the inspiration Ironman bug. It happens to a countless number of people. Witnessing an Ironman finish is truly memorable. You are wise to go with a two year plan. Unfortunately, many folks are overwhelmed by inspiration and foolishly assume they can prepare for the distance within one…

August to date: swim: 10.2 miles bike: 374 miles run: 68 miles Yoga: 7 sessions

August to date: (race tomorrow so taper this week - cutting back feels great. I should do it more often) swim: 9.8 miles bike: 332 miles run: 57 miles Yoga: 7 sessions

August to date: swim: 9.8 miles bike: 332 miles run: 57 miles Yoga: 6 sessions

August to date: swim: 8.4 miles bike: 306 miles run: 57 miles Yoga: 6 sessions

August to date: swim: 6.9 miles bike: 271 miles run: 44 miles Yoga: 5 sessions

August to date: swim: 6.5 miles bike: 217 miles run: 37 miles Yoga: 5 sessions

swim: 5.25 miles bike: 197 miles run: 33 miles Yoga: 4 sessions

swim: 5.25 miles bike: 177 miles run: 28 miles Yoga: 4 sessions

August to date: swim: 4 miles bike: 177 miles run: 25 miles Yoga: 4 sessions

I live in Florida so race season is nearly year round. The weather isn't a factor. Some folks never stop. There are tri's scheduled every month so you can just keep racing. Personally, my season is Feb through Nov. I switch to longer slow runs in Dec and Jan and cut back on the bike. No competition during these months…

August to date: swim: 4 miles bike: 162 miles run: 25 miles Yoga: 3 sessions

August to date: swim: 2.75 miles bike: 122 miles run: 18 miles Yoga: 3 sessions

August to date: swim: 2.75 miles bike: 102 miles run: 18 miles Yoga: 2 sessions

August to date: swim: 2.75 miles bike: 82 miles run: 13 miles Yoga: 2 sessions

Save up for a road bike. Different tires on what sounds like a regular bike (i.e. mountain, fat tire, trail) won't get you to the next level. Maybe a little faster but you'll most likely still want more.

August to date: swim: 1.5 miles bike: 82 miles run: 10 miles Yoga: 2 sessions

August to date: swim: 1.5 miles bike: 22 miles run: 8 miles Yoga: 1 sessions

I am enjoying this. In the spirit of MFP, posting is a great way to monitor progress. August to date: swim: 0 miles bike: 22 miles run: 0 miles Yoga: 1 sessions

July to date: swim: 13.75 miles bike: 295 miles run: 76.6 miles Yoga: 10 sessions

July to date: swim: 13.75 miles bike: 295 miles run: 72.6 miles Yoga: 10 sessions