IRONMAN 70.3 MarbellaTraining Plan & Race Guide 2024
Training Phase Timeline
16 weeksAerobic Foundation
Wk 1–4 · 4 wk
Strength & Climbing
Wk 5–9 · 5 wk
Specific Endurance & Speed
Wk 10–13 · 4 wk
Taper & Strategy
Wk 14–16 · 3 wk
Plan Overview
This 16-week progression is specifically engineered to prepare you for Marbella's heavy climbing. We front-load aerobic volume and progressively build the muscular torque required for the mountain bike leg, leaving you fresh and fully prepared to run strong on the promenade.
Aerobic Foundation
Wk 1–44 weeksBuild a resilient cardiovascular base and comfortable swim volume.
Strength & Climbing
Wk 5–95 weeksDevelop leg strength and low-cadence torque to handle the mountain grades.
Specific Endurance & Speed
Wk 10–134 weeksCombine climbing resilience with flat-ground run-off-the-bike brick workouts.
Taper & Strategy
Wk 14–163 weeksReduce training volume to shed fatigue while practicing race-pace pacing and nutrition.
Your Personalized Training Plan
Your Personal Path to IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella
While this guide provides a foundation, every athlete is unique. FE26 creates a personalized plan by analyzing:
- Your Data: Seamless Strava integration to benchmark your current fitness.
- Your Life: Training blocks that adapt to your real-world schedule.
- The Course: Workouts specifically engineered for these unique race demands.
- Your Recovery: Weekly adaptive periodization that adjusts targets based on your actual performance.
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