ABOUT THE TRAINING PLAN This 27-week training plan is designed for athletes who have prior long-course triathlon experience who are seeking to improve their performance at the Iron Distance. This plan is intended to start 52 weeks prior to race day; it is a complimentary training plan to the 26-week 140.6 - Iron Distance - Lake Placid Intermediate Training Plan. Together, these two training plans provide a full year’s worth of training to prepare for race day. The training sessions in this ...