What is a decent Ironman 70.3 time?

Since the Ironman is a grueling race, anything under the 17 hour cut off mark is an achievement. For those in the age group of 30-35, 13 hours for men and 14 hours for women are satisfactory. The same applies to the Ironman 70.3 series. For the age group of 35-39, a good time is six hours for men and seven for women.

What is a good time for a 70.3 Ironman?

Average Half Ironman Finish Times. How long does it take to finish a Half Ironman Triathlon? The answer, based on our analysis of more than 67,000 finishers in 40 Half Ironman triathlons: about 6 hours, on average. Swim 1.2 miles in 45 minutes, Bike 56 miles in 3:00, and Run 13.1 miles in 2:15.

What is a good 70.3 swim time?

The average swim time across Half Ironman races is 40min 02s which translates to a pace of 2:06 min/100m. The women cover the 1.2 mi in 41min 20s (or 2:11 min/100m) and the men in 39min 38s (or 2:05 min/100m).

What is the average time to complete a Half Ironman?

A Half Ironman is just over double the distance of an Olympic distance triathlon and includes a 1900m swim, a 90km bike, and a 21.1km run to end with. The finishing average time for a Half Ironman is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

What is a respectable Ironman time?

Average Ironman Finish Times. How long does it take to finish an Ironman Triathlon? The answer, based on our analysis of more than 41,000 finishers in 25 Ironman triathlons: about 12 hours and 35 minutes for the average triathlete. Swim 2.4 miles in 1:16, Bike 112 miles in 6:25, and Run 26.2 miles in 4:54.

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What is the best half Ironman for beginners?

Ironman 70.3 turkey has produced some of the fastest times over the 70.3 distance, making it technically the easiest half on the calendar. While there are other events where professionals have gone quicker and probably age groupers too, the overall time by all participants is faster in Turkey than anywhere else.

How difficult is a half Ironman?

For the man who wants to really turn his fitness around, the half-Ironman triathlon is the Goldilocks distance, the “just right” balance of multi-sport training that's challenging, doable before autumn, and not as insane as the full Ironman.

What is the slowest Ironman time?

Slowest Ironman courses:

Finish Time: 14:31:02.

How do you qualify for 70.3 Worlds?

The top 50 males and top 35 females in the pro rankings qualify for the championship race. Amateur triathletes can qualify for the championship race by earning a qualifying slot at one of the qualifying events.

Do you need to qualify for half Ironman?

The typical half ironman 70.3 event has 28 to 30 qualifying slots, which, when allocated across age groups, means that you'd probably need to win your division. or at least be in the top 3 finishers, to get that Kona Slot.

What is a good triathlon time for a beginner?

Novice (First Time) Triathletes Finishing Times

For a novice triathlete, who has some experience swimming, cycling and running it will take about 2:00 minutes per 100 meters for the swim, or 8 minutes total, about an hour for the bike (avg 12mph) and 30 minutes or so for the run.

When should you taper for a Half Ironman?

IRONMAN 70.3: For an important IRONMAN 70.3 race late in the season, I generally prescribe a 17-day taper. The last long run should occur at the 16 to 17-day mark prior to the race. The last long bike should be done 10 to 11 days out.

How can I make my 70.3 faster?

To improve your race performance, you need to train to cycle with maximum efficiency at goal heart rate ranges, sustain and increase base endurance, and incorporate high-intensity intervals to increase your threshold to up your Zone 3 power output.

Is 70.3 or marathon harder?

It's tough to say, but in general, in an IRONMAN 70.3 you might run 30 to 60 seconds per mile slower than your half marathon pace, and in an IRONMAN race it could be 1 to 3 minutes per mile slower than your best marathon pace. But even though it's slower, the feeling coming across the finish line is like no other!

What is the fastest IRONMAN?

Fastest Ironman World Championship course record:

Men: 7:51:13 – Jan Frodeno (2019)

What is the hardest Ironman 70.3 course?

Can an average person do an Ironman?

Anyone can do an IRONMAN if they want to. If you are considering it, then there is no doubt that you can do it too… with a bit of self-belief and hard work, you can achieve anything. However, you need to give yourself the best chances of success.

Is a 70.3 Ironman hard?

Many athletes have proven that it is possible to successfully complete a 70.3 race with a finish time between six and seven hours, having no more than one long training ride at the 4-hour mark. Tip: Triathletes that can complete 50- to 80-percent of the race distance in training, can be successful on race day.

Can a beginner do a Half Ironman?

A typical half Ironman training plan for a beginner will range from 4-5 hours per week at the start of the plan to 8-9 hours per week toward the end of the plan. An intermediate or advanced plan may include up to 15-20 hours per week during big weeks.

Do I need a tri bike for the Half Ironman?

Yes, a dedicated triathlon bike will help your performance, but you can still do well without one.

What should I eat during a Half Ironman?

How many hours a week should I train for an Ironman?

A typical plan will run a course of 24-30 weeks, with the first six to 10 weeks totalling between eight and 10 hours per week. As you get closer to the race, training time ramps up, to averages closer to 12 to 15 hours per week.

How do you pace a Half Ironman bike?

IRONMAN 70.3 Bike Pace

Use a power meter as your first guide, with heart rate as a backup. If you don't have a power meter you can use heart rate and feel. Aim to ride at a consistent power output with the difference between your average power and normalized power being as close to zero as possible.

Does transition time count in Ironman?

Transitions really are the fourth event in a triathlon, as transition times from swim to bike and bike to run count toward total race time. What's great is that Rich (and you) can save a few minutes in transition without any extra swim, bike or run training.

How do you prepare for a Half Ironman?