If your questions isn't answered below or you're not sure which is the right plan for you, give me a shout or book in a free call – see contact details below. 

 

Can you tell me more about the additional support available and relevant discounts

- Yep, see here for details 

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I’m not sure if it’s the right plan for me

In this video I explain the difference between the different levels of plan support I offer and how to choose the right plan for you from among my Standalone Plans. If in doubt I would recommend going for the easier plan, you are more likely to be able to keep to it with less risk of injury. 

- Race plans - All my plans give an indication of how many weeks you will need until race day and what training I recommend you are already doing before you start the plan.  

- Base plans - Check recommended existing training and guidance given in plan details. 

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What should I do if I don’t have the recommended existing training / numbers of weeks until race day?

- If you’re just out by small amount then you should be able to bridge up to where you need to be. If you’re prone to injury or there’s a big jump up needed then I’d recommend going for an easier plan or booking a coaching call where we can discuss how you can update your training plan (bear in mind you may also need to update your race goals).  Or you may want to consider a more personalised plan that is written specifically for you and accompanied by coaching.

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When should I start the plan?

- See the plan notes for the recommended number of weeks. All plans start when they go live on your Training Peaks account (usually 24 working hours after purchase) and for race plans end on race day. If you want the plan to start later then just add a note when asked about the end date during purchase.

- Where possible, I recommend buying the plan before you are due to start so that you can see what you'll be doing in the first few weeks, and where necessary, build up to it. It's also advisable to start a few weeks earlier than needed because you're likely to miss some of the longer runs along the way (injury, illness, social plans etc) so this gives you the ability to catch up without squeezing in sessions (as long as you are happy updating your plan to account for this). 

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What days are sessions on? Can I change them? 

See training plan details. Coaching videos include guidance on what to bear in mind if changing days. With a free Training Peaks account you can move the sessions on your plan after they've happened. To move sessions on your Training Plan in advance you will need Premium Training Peaks access, discounted access available, or just make a note for yourself regarding what day you plan to do sessions.

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What kit do I need? 

For plans with structured intervals, a training watch or similar to see your pace is highly recommended, but I tell you how hard they should feel as well, so it's not essential. For tri plans with structured intervals I also recommend an indoor bike (turbo, Wattbike etc), for more details on bike set up for turbo training see this quick video. 

Beyond that it depends on the plan, see Kit Needed under plan details for more info.