Coaching Plan

Sub 9 Hour Ironman

$399.00

The Sub 9 Hour Ironman Training Plan is designed for elite athletes seeking to break the 9-hour barrier in an Ironman event. This comprehensive plan includes tailored workouts for swimming, cycling, and running, focusing on performance optimization and race-day strategies. With a 1-hour consultation, the plan ensures personalized guidance and precision.

What’s Included in Your Sub 9 Hour Ironman Training Plan

Tailored training plan customized to align with your specific lifestyle, available time, and current fitness level
Specialized program designed for athletes aiming for a sub-9-hour Ironman finish
Comprehensive 1.5-hour consultation available via phone or email
Detailed review and analysis of past training data
Structured workouts based on pace, heart rate, or power zones
Accessible and easily manageable through Training Peaks, offering full transparency and tracking
One-time payment, with no ongoing subscription requirements
Delivered within 24 hours* for prompt and actionable results

Your Plan

Sub 9 Hour Ironman Training Plan

Subscription

None - One Time Payment

Time

12 - 22 Hours Per Week

Low Cost

$399 One Time Payment

Plan Duration

20 - 30 Weeks

Level

Experienced

Training Zones

Heart Rate | Speed | Power*

Who Is This For?

Ironman athletes targeting a sub-9-hour finish, focused on optimizing performance across all disciplines
Experienced triathletes looking to refine their strategy, pacing, and race-day execution for an elite performance
Seasoned athletes aiming to elevate their Ironman capabilities by enhancing endurance, speed, and efficiency
Athletes striving to achieve peak performance by balancing the demands of swimming, cycling, and running
Those seeking to fine-tune their race-day tactics, pacing strategies, and transitions for optimal time savings
Athletes committed to injury prevention, recovery optimization, and a sustainable training plan for long-term success

Overview

If you’re aiming for a sub-9-hour Ironman, SportCoaching offers a meticulously crafted training plan designed to help you achieve your highest level of performance across all three disciplines—swimming, cycling, and running.

The plan is structured to provide a comprehensive, data-driven approach to training, including targeted workouts based on pace, heart rate, or power zones, ensuring that each training session maximizes efficiency and performance.

By closely examining your training history, we can optimize your plan for improved results, ensuring that you make the most out of every workout.

Please reach out to SportCoaching to see if this plan fits your current fitness level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this Sub 9 Hour Ironman Training Plan for?

This program is specifically developed for advanced and elite-level triathletes with prior Ironman experience who are aiming to break the 9-hour barrier. It is intended for athletes with a strong aerobic foundation, efficient biomechanics, and access to power meters and GPS-enabled tracking devices.

How long does the plan run for?

The plan duration ranges from 20 to 30 weeks and includes periodized training phases—base, build, peak, and taper—structured to ensure optimal race-day readiness while managing fatigue and adaptation cycles.

How many hours per week will I need?

Weekly training volume typically ranges between 14 and 22 hours, with progressive overload principles applied. Volume and intensity are adjusted based on lactate threshold testing, performance metrics, and athlete availability.

What kind of workouts are included?

The plan incorporates discipline-specific sessions such as aerobic endurance rides, threshold swims, brick workouts, VO2 max intervals, and long runs with pace modulation. All workouts are based on training zones derived from Functional Threshold Power (FTP), heart rate, or critical swim speed (CSS) testing.

Is the training plan delivered online?

Yes. The training plan is delivered via TrainingPeaks and includes structured workout files compatible with Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, and other major training platforms. Athletes receive weekly metrics and progress tracking within the app.

How soon will I get access to the plan?

After purchase, access is granted within 24 hours, following an initial review of your athlete profile, recent race history, and performance benchmarks.

Is a consultation included?

Yes. A 90-minute consultation is provided via phone or email to evaluate your training history, define A/B/C race priorities, and align the plan with your physiological data and race schedule.

Is this a one-time payment?

Yes. The Sub 9 Hour Ironman Training Plan is a single payment of $399 AUD, with no recurring fees. Additional consultations or adjustments can be arranged separately if needed.

Can I train using heart rate or power zones?

Yes. This plan is fully compatible with both heart rate zone training and power-based metrics. For cycling, sessions are structured around Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and specific power zones. For running, training is guided by lactate threshold heart rate or power (if using devices like Stryd). Each workout includes target zones to ensure optimal training stimulus and physiological adaptation.

Meet Your Coach – 20+ Years of Experience in Endurance Coaching

SportCoaching is led by Graeme, an international triathlon coach with more than two decades of experience guiding athletes across swim, bike, and run. From first-time triathletes to Ironman finishers, his science-based, personalised coaching has helped hundreds improve performance, confidence, and race-day success. Join over 750 athletes who’ve trained with Graeme across Australia and worldwide.

Reviews

Triathlon Coaching Reviews

Working with Graeme has been great. He has refined my technique and boosted my confidence. From open-water swim drills to mastering brick workouts, his guidance has taken me from a recreational athlete to a podium contender.

Kan varmt rekommendera andra coaching av Graeme! Otroligt inspirerande, proffsigt och mycket lärorikt!

Thanks for your patience and understanding, for your help and for believing in me. It’s still hard for me to understand that I actually made Kalmar… It was a struggle but the most positive part was, believe it or not, the marathon!

Actually I have been very pleased with your coaching and think you are a very competent and inspiring person and coach.

När man är ny är feedbacken extra viktig och Graeme är mycket kompetent på att både analysera siffror och förstå hur viktig den mentala styrkan är. Jag har varit imponerad av hans förmåga att förstå vad jag behöver som adept – när det gäller att pusha och när det gäller att berömma och stöda.

En kollega rekommenderade Graeme som coach för två år sen. Mitt mål var ursprungligen att förbättra min löpning – och det har jag gjort men under denna tid har jag också gått från att vara fullständigt värdelös cyklist till att vara bland de starkare cykeldamerna i regionen. Det senaste året satte jag målet att genomföra en Ironman och utan Graemes träning, stöd och obotliga engagemang och optimism hade det inte lyckats!

Coachingen har varit mycket utvecklande och har hjälp mig med att nå mina träningsmål. Träningen har varit hård men även väl avvägd för att undvika skador. Jag hade inte nått de resultat jag gjort utan coaching

My intention with this email was to thank you for coaching me the last 18 months, and helping me with my bike on many occasions. Training has been hard sometimes but it has definitely been worth it. Thank you!

Very satisfied! Coach had a much better track of what achievement I could achieve 🙂 When it was time for my first IM he knew exactly what times I could go on and it was much better than I thought even though I had trained a lot myself before. Recently a achilles surgery but when I am healthy again I hire sportcoaching again 🙂

Graeme's a great, friendly and knowledgeable coach for all sports disciplines including multisport. Over the past 36 months I have improved my performance massively and avoided injury thanks to his training program utilising training peaks. Graeme's quick to respond to queries, feedback and last minute alterations to the training schedule on any day. Highly recommended.

Couldn't have asked for a better coach for my first Ironman! Looking forward to the next Ironman with Sportcoaching.

After some years with triathlon training and Ironman races, my development plateaued and i contacted sportcoaching for some help. Just two months in to the program i managed to raise my bike FTP and it has continuously improved since. I have learned so much regarding training progression, what to train when and race pacing, importance of nutrition etc etc. Highly recommended!

Sportcoaching (Graeme) offers the athlete years of experience and knowledge in the areas of running, cycling and endurance sport. Training plans are created personally for each athlete based on their personal goals. Each plan is created from practical experience that Graeme has accumulated over the years of coaching as well as participating in sport. The training plans are built to challenge the athlete (I have improved my triathlon biking significantly) while preparing the athlete for their chosen events. The coach is always available to the athlete to discuss anything they may need and provide feedback. I always look forward to seeing what the next training block has to offer. Thanks Graeme!

Choosing Sportcoaching has been one of the best things I have done for my triathlon since I started 5 years ago. When I was training myself I was always fighting injuries and overtraining. Now I have been injury-free for 6 months and already seen a marked improvement over my running and cycling results

Sportcoaching provides very structured training plans and has helped me to some great personal best times this year. I also used Graeme's training to help me finish my first Ironman this year. He helps me take the guesswork out of training and is always available whenever I ask a question. Highly recommended.

Graeme brakes down the training in a simple and understandable way. For a newbie into triathlon like me, this is super important. He introduced me to training with power and has also taken his time to teach me how to understand the data correctly.

I have been working with Graeme and Sport coaching for the past one year. His training plan has worked brilliantly and I find it much easier to fit the training around my life. I have seen a drop in my ironman time from 11hrs15mins to 9hrs55min and next year hoping to improve even more.

Great coach, responsive and knowledgeble. Had Graeme as a coach for a couple of years and my performance kept getting better and better. He was quick responding on my questions and altering my training set up due to how my life was at the time. He is giving you feed back regulary on your training sessions and always listening to you and your body, both what you say and what the Numbers are saying. I can highly recommend Graeme as a coach!

Of course you did! This is Graeme’s response whenever I complete a hard workout or perform well at an event. His confidence in my ability is a great mental boost. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and responsive to any issues or questions.

SportCoaching has helped me immensely. From all my questions, to a triathlon plan that has been fitted around my busy lifestyle.Always fast to reply and extremely helpful.