1/2 IM training program

This program comes from trinewbies.com. A couple of summers ago, when I was training for my 1st half, I worked out for 5, sometimes 6 days a week - focusing on my weaknesses more than my strengths. That meant two swims weekly - one of close to or longer than the 1/2 swim distance at race pace or slower, the other doing intervals/pyramids for whatever distance I felt like (I would bargain with myself!) to try and build speed. Running a short faster run (3-4 miles) and another longer, slower run (8-10 miles). Biking a longer bike (30-50 miles) with the bike club in a pack and a shorter bike (19-30 miles) on my own at race pace. Sometimes, something had to give. Other times, I took the day off if my body said so. I also threw in weight training 2xs a week, but I've also trained without it. Fuel up properly before/during/after, as nutrition is often called the 4th discipline. Good luck!

~Angie