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A Minimalist Triathlon Training Plan (Ironman, 70.3, Olympic)

A Minimalist Triathlon Training Plan (Ironman, 70.3, Olympic)

by Kevin Coady | Dec 15, 2023 | Busy Athletes, Getting Faster

  More time for friends, family, life?   (While still being fit and fast!?)   Sign me up! It’s Time for Minimalism Again! I’m embracing minimalist triathlon training again and I can’t wait. I look forward to just doing my one solid fun workout in the...
Busy Ironman Athletes: Think “Minimum Effective Dose,” Not “Overload”

Busy Ironman Athletes: Think “Minimum Effective Dose,” Not “Overload”

by Kevin Coady | May 30, 2019 | Busy Athletes, Getting Faster

This post highlights a way I approach coaching busy triathletes, including Ironman racers.  This “minimum effective dose” approach was the foundation of my 10 hours per week Ironman training experiment.   However, it’s a good way for ANY triathlete...
The Coach Coady Ironman  Win on 10 Hours Per Week Complete Saga

The Coach Coady Ironman Win on 10 Hours Per Week Complete Saga

by Kevin Coady | May 15, 2019 | Busy Athletes, Getting Faster

It actually worked!   Back in November, I came up with the idea that I wanted to try to qualify for Kona on a 10 hours per week training plan.  Fast forward to May… and I won my age group at Ironman Santa Rosa with a time of 9:26 and qualified for Kona. The goal...
Coach Coady Wins IMSR (9:26, 40-44) and Qualifies for Kona (on 10 hours / week)!  Race report.

Coach Coady Wins IMSR (9:26, 40-44) and Qualifies for Kona (on 10 hours / week)! Race report.

by Kevin Coady | May 15, 2019 | Busy Athletes, Getting Faster

Holy cow– it worked!   I followed a 10 hours per week training plan to get ready for IMSR.  I did it as an experiment and a learning experience to make me a better coach.  The goal wasn’t to PR, but I was hoping to be almost as fast as if I had done a...
Coach Coady 10 hours per week Ironman training experiment: the second half

Coach Coady 10 hours per week Ironman training experiment: the second half

by Kevin Coady | May 15, 2019 | Busy Athletes, Getting Faster

This is the third post in my series on my experiment in trying to qualify for Kona on 10ish hours per week Ironman training plan.   It’s an example of how a busy athlete might approach Ironman training on a time budget.  I wanted to use this build as a learning...
The Tempo Brick Run– the Busy Triathlete’s Best Friend!

The Tempo Brick Run– the Busy Triathlete’s Best Friend!

by Kevin Coady | Feb 14, 2019 | Busy Athletes

This article is part of our recent series on training for busy athletes.   It describes one of my favorite “no fluff”,  high impact workouts from my Busy Athlete’s Toolbox.   This was one of the staple workouts I used to qualify for Kona Ironman...
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