Beginner/Intermediate Half-Distance Triathlon (20 Weeks, by Power & Pace)
Beginner/Intermediate Half-Distance Triathlon (20 Weeks, by Power & Pace)
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Author
Alison Freeman: USAT Level II Endurance, IRONMAN®, & TrainingPeaks Level 2 Certified Triathlon Coach
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21 Weeks
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Plan Description
STRUCTURED PLANS. PROVEN RESULTS.
Coach Alison’s plans are designed to set you up for success! She incorporates training strategies with proven success to ensure that your fitness is where it needs to be when you toe the start line. Don’t spend your time worrying about whether you’re training correctly - put your trust in the plan so all you need to worry about is executing.
About the Plan:
This 20 week program is a Beginner/Intermediate Plan for half-distance triathletes. This plan is a good fit if you have successfully completed at least one half-distance race in less than 7:30 OR have successfully completed at least one Olympic-distance race in less than 3:30 prior to beginning this plan, and you are looking for more than just to finish the event.
A typical week has 2-3 swims, 3 bikes, 3 runs, and 2 strength sessions. Your days off are Mondays, your long rides are on Saturdays, and your long runs are on Sundays. There are bike-run (brick) workouts on most Saturdays beginning with week 9. There is a race simulation day in week 12 and a race fitness benchmark in week 16. There are benchmark workouts in weeks 5 and 13 to update your training zones.
Workout Distances & Durations:
Prior to starting this plan, you should have a good base of an average of 7-9 hours of weekly training for the past four weeks.
The first week of the plan includes 7 hours of training, plus two 30 minute strength sessions:
- 3300 yards/meters of swimming / 1700 yards/meters as your longest swim
- 3 hours 10 minutes of cycling / 1 hour 30 minutes as your longest bike
- 2 hours 15 minutes of running / 1 hour as your longest run
You will build in your max week to 13 hours 30 minutes of training, plus two 30 minute strength sessions:
- 6100 yards/meters of swimming / 2550 yards/meters as your longest swim
- 6 hours of cycling / 3 hours 45 minutes as your longest bike
- 4 hours 45 minutes of running / 2 hours 15 minutes as your longest run
All Workouts Are Structured Workouts!
The plan uses the TrainingPeaks structured workout feature, providing precise workout details including pace or power targets for all segments/intervals within each workout. These workouts can be easily imported into devices, including most Garmin multisport watches and bike computers, as well as into trainer software such as Zwift. See the Structured Workout Help Page for more information.
A Website Just for Coach Alison’s Athletes!
Coach Alison’s website, linked within the training plan, provides a wide range of information for her athletes. From training zones to understanding TrainingPeaks data to fueling guidelines to Zwift routes, her website is a resource that will support your training journey from start to finish.
Have questions?
Email Coach Alison.
How it Works
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x3
|
01:55:00 | 01:05:00 |
Bike
x3
|
04:12:00 | 03:45:00 |
Run
x3
|
03:10:00 | 02:20:00 |
Strength
x2
|
00:57:00 | 00:30:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
01:55:00 | 01:05:00 | |
|
04:12:00 | 03:45:00 | |
|
03:10:00 | 02:20:00 | |
|
00:57:00 | 00:30:00 | |
|
—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- GPS
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
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