Typical Training Schedule for Who?

Preparations for an IronMan race should not be taken lightly, I realize that. But how much training is enough? A friend (and IMUSA 2005 finisher) sent me this sample training schedule for a "#1 age-grouper":

• Mon - 22 mile bike easy @ 20 mph, run 13 miles


• Tues - 32 miles bike hard @ 26-29 mph, swim 4000yds


• Wed - 32 miles controlled-pace bike @ 24 mph with four sprints, run 13 miles tempo skip run if Thurs is long


• Thurs - Run 13- 23 miles, swim 4000 yds


• Fri - bike 32 controlled-pace @ 24 mph with sprints, swim 3000yds
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• Sat - bike 30 hard followed by an hour later with 13 mile run maybe a short swim after


• Sun - bike 42- 100 miles maybe follow with a short run, 6-10 miles

Wha? Does this guy have a life? A job? Holy cow.

You can bet I won't be following a schedule that looks anything like this. Not unless my employer will agree to a paid leave-of-absence and my girlfriend agrees to take over every single household chore including all cat maintenance duties. Unlikely? Oh yeah.