It’s been a dream of mine for like 15 years to KQ. Looking at some race results it seems like everyone has gotten a lot faster :scream:. In the 40-44 ag it seems like I’d need to be able to run a 2:45 open marathon to have the sort of fitness to run fast in an Ironman (3:10ish) and qualify…even wi…

You missed the point. Forget Lionel. The idea here is just to say that PROs are not riding 60-65% of their FTP. I would say it’s closer to 80%.

Your Interviewee Norman had a 4:33 Kona bike split at around 70% IF over on that thread when I did the math.

@Nate_Pearson sounds trivial but maybe if you’re not running right now, try to gradually add some jump/skip rope… helps prime the lower legs (especially the feet), so when you start running, there’s already some strengthening that has taken place. One doesn’t replace the other but they do complement…

@craigmanning – thank you for the kind words! @Nate_Pearson – just let me know when you are getting back into the pool. I would be happy to help!

Most of the data that I’ve seen for Pro IF is in the .78-.82 for full distance and .85-.9 for half distance This seems to corroborate the .8 target pretty nicely: Power Analysis: The Best of Kona | TrainingPeaks

Mr Evans! You made Greta very happy with your coaching. Thank you!! :smiley:

That’s awesome! I am happy to hear. I enjoyed working with her, and I know Lauren is too.

She’s a machine. She’s the most likely to qualify for Kona out of Chad, Jonathan and I :slight_smile:. I’ve never seen an athlete as consistent as she is. She’s enjoying working with Lauren too! I think she’s going to run a marathon PR at Boston if she chooses to run hard rather than just enjoy …

[image] Nate_Pearson: The rule of thumb I’ve heard for IM is to add thirty minutes to your open time. I understand that doesn’t always hold true, it’s just a rule of thumb. It might only be a rule of thumb and there are always outliers but as far as the bell curve of athletes it’s probably n…

[image] ggeiger: I have found a key for running is to run on trails Do mean to run on trails to minimize injury? Or for some other reason I don’t yet know of? :smile:

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