Starting Strong: Building an Ironman training plan after a few years away * Bethany Ward

Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

This week, I’m thrilled to welcome a very special guest . . my wife, Bethany Ward! Beth is training for Ironman Austria 2025, and her last long-distance was back in 2019. We thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share how I approach creating a training plan for a new athlete.

In this episode, we cover:

• Structuring a training plan after years of focusing on other events
• How to find the training volume sweet spot for balance and success
• The high-performance habits of sleep, nutrition, and stress management that form the foundation of consistent training
• Key steps Beth can take to improve her swimming technique and efficiency
• Why an early physio visit is crucial for identifying injury risks, tight muscles, and weaknesses - and how this shapes mobility and strength plans

If you’re preparing for an Ironman in 2025 and wondering where to begin, this episode will give you the guidance and motivation you need!

Listen now and get started on the right track.

Beth has recommended the book Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect. “ 'Black and white' means you’re doing your job with competence and efficiency; “color” means you make people feel great about the job you’re doing for them." To grab hold of your FREE infographic '7 steps to swimming faster’, click HERE. To get your FREE daily mobility programme, click HERE.

**To get a free copy of my personal daily mobility routine, please click HERE**

To contact Beth regarding Life Coaching, please visit her website at BethanyWardLifeCoaching.uk.

Sports Nutrition questions - if you have a sports nutrition question that you would like answered on the podcast, please email it to me via [email protected].

Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.

Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.

If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!

Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email [email protected].