Your Questions Answered

How does it work?
We will ask you a series of initial questions, from these questions we will produce a Basic Week for you to review, and adjust.

Once your Basic Week is set, we generate your training program in two week blocks. You have the chance to review, and adjust, each block, before you start.

Your year is split into three phases, each lasting 15 weeks. The phases are: Early Preparation; Base Preparation and Specific Preparation.

The program revolves around a core training load of 8-12 hours per week and builds towards a limited number of race simulation workouts, placed in the Specific Preparation period.

How much will it cost?
What makes us different?
How do I go about adding races into the schedule?
What happens to the logic when I add a race into the schedule?
Do you accept international credit cards? The sign-up only includes States/Provinces.
Do you offer a Half Ironman module?
How do you approach determining intensity zones for each athlete?
How will focus periods fit in, if at all?
How does the training logic place the workouts?

Click the photo below for a look under the hood.

How much will it cost?
We charge $125 per month payable monthly in advance;
Purchase five months and receive a 5% discount;
Purchase ten months and receive a 10% discount;

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What makes us different?
You get to interact daily with Gordo as he guides you through the training program that he designed. We recommend that you get a TrainingPeaks account that's linked to our master coaching account. If you log then Gordo will read!

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How do I go about adding races into the schedule?
STEP ONE: Use the Season Planner spreadsheet and attach it to a new thread in the "Introduce Yourself" forum (remember to click 'list' after you upload the file). Alternatively, just type your planned races into your introduction thread. Include any questions that you have about your season.

STEP TWO:Once you are two weeks out from a B- or C-priority race we will talk via the forum so that I can personally tailor your taper. For your A-priority race, we should start talking three to four weeks out.

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What happens to the logic when I add a race into the schedule?
We will adjust your training week together. I don't like fixed rules leading into races and prefer to personally guide you using your Basic Week structure as a template.

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Do you accept international credit cards? The sign-up only includes States/Provinces.
The International payment feature is coming soon. Contact Gordo if you would like to start training immediately and he will set-up your account manually.

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Do you offer a Half Ironman module?
Yes, that is now live.

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How do you approach determining intensity zones for each athlete? Do you have a specific approach in mind, or will you be as specific as each athletes' situation allows (equipment, lab availability, etc.)?
Our goal is to be an open platform and allow clients to use their preferred terminology (Friel, Allen, Coggan, Hellemans, USAT, ASCA, USCF… you name it).

You will find recommendations in the first two articles in the Endurance Training Essentials chapter of the Library.

Our intensity descriptions are – Easy, Steady, Moderately-Hard, Threshold (or Fast) and VO2 (or very fast).

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How will focus periods fit in, if at all? I just finished a swim focus and am about to move into a run focus. Once the days get longer in Spring, I'll be doing a bike focus as biking is my weak sport. Will there be freedom for those types of periods in the program?
The fastest way to improve at triathlon is to follow a balanced triathlon program -- so your Basic Week will always be a balanced program.

If you wish to dial down your Basic Week, and add supplemental single sport training, then we can discuss how best to incorporate via the Forum.

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How does the training logic place the workouts?
One of the initial questions you answer is on which day you will do your longest training session. To explain the logic more easily, let's assume that you chose Saturday for your longest day. We call that your Anchor Day.

As much as possible, your key workouts are going to stay in the same position relative to your Anchor Day. Long run is nearly always Anchor less four days. Second longest endurance day (usually brick) is set on Anchor less two days.

The main day that you will find sport variation is your "Anchor minus Three" day -- if you anchor on Sat then that is Wednesday. For example, if you are rolling Level 4 then your second workout of that day will vary between run, ride, swim depending on your week. I did this to get a little frequency overload into the various weeks of the three week cycle that is rolling through the program.

You will find the swim slots pretty consistent on a MWF basis. Again, it will depend on your chosen training level as to whether you would have a Wednesday Swim. Wednesday's would be a Swim for a Level 2 workout, but not every single week. As your endurance improves, I have scheduled key days that include all three sports (swim/bike/run).

I have found that spreading the key workouts (for most of the year) yields the best results.

The key workouts are the same for all levels -- what changes is the overall training load by adjusting how many sessions are in the week. You will be best served by choosing a training level that is a little easier than you can handle. Set yourself up for out-performance and make a habit of hitting all your sessions.

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