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Thanks for the advise. But I'm a stubborn guy so will try to stick to that schedule and see how my body reacts. Will consider the middle distance though.
Off to the pool. Got this simple 6 week plan to get from 0 to a mile swim. They recommend not to focus too much on technique those first six weeks, but advocate that it comes naturally if you stick to swimming thrice a week, up to a certain degree. They also mention that after those 6 weeks when you manage to swim a continuous mile without breathing stops, technique is everything and should be focussed on. Is this advise something you could concur with?
Machine
There's nothing to stop you completing one, anything is possible with enough commitment, but why the rush, it would be a lot better to aim for a middle distance race this year and then sign up to an ironman the following year if you enjoy it - admittedly the pace for a middle is a lot faster for most than a full, but it'll give you a good idea...
Looking at that plan, i wouldnt recommend a beginner double trains, let alone triple trains, looks like a recipe for injury, or worse, becoming really slow.