https://blog.lavelo.es/tags/ironman/ Recent content in Ironman on Lavelo Triathlon Training Hugo -- 0.151.2 en Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.lavelo.es/posts/70-3-vs-full-ironman/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.lavelo.es/posts/70-3-vs-full-ironman/ <p>You&rsquo;ve completed a few Olympic distance triathlons. You&rsquo;re hooked. Now you&rsquo;re eyeing the bigger distances, and the question looms: should you jump straight to a full Ironman, or build up through 70.3 first?</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a decision that will shape the next 6-12 months of your training and racing, so let&rsquo;s break down what you need to know.</p> <h2 id="the-case-for-starting-with-703">The Case for Starting with 70.3</h2> <p><strong>Training Volume Is Manageable</strong></p> <p>A 70.3 requires roughly 8-12 hours of training per week at peak, compared to 12-18+ hours for a full Ironman. If you work full-time and have family commitments, fitting in 10 hours of training is challenging but doable. Fitting in 15-18 hours requires either significant sacrifices or an extremely understanding support system.</p>