ABOUT THE TRAINING PLAN This 27-week training plan is designed for athletes who are new to the Iron Distance (140.6 miles). 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 Beginner/First-Timer Training Plan. Together, these two training plans provide a full year’s worth of training to prepare for an Iron Distance race in Lake Placid. The training sessions in this training plan are planned ...