🔥 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON ROCKFORD - BEGINNER W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🔥 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON ROCKFORD - BEGINNER W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
🏊♂️🚴♀️🏃♂️ Train Smart for the Half Distance Triathlon Rockford
Prepare to excel at the Half Distance Triathlon in Rockford, Illinois, with a training plan designed specifically for beginners. This 36-week program offers a clear, progressive path to race day success on a course that features a 1.2-mile downriver swim in the Rock River, a 56-mile ride through scenic farmlands, and a two-loop 13.1-mile run along picturesque riverbanks.
Unlike generic templates, this plan is tailored to the demands of Rockford’s terrain and conditions. Whether you’re new to triathlon or returning after time away, you don’t need prior racing experience—just commitment and curiosity.
✅ Built for Beginners
✔️ No base fitness required—start from where you are
✔️ RPE- and Heart Rate–based sessions for accessible pacing
✔️ Weekly structure that balances training, recovery, and real life
✅ Phased Training that Builds Confidence
📅 Weeks 1–12: Focus on technique, aerobic base, and efficiency
📅 Weeks 13–36: Targeted Half Distance Triathlon preparation, including:
💪 Strength training with instructional videos*
🏊♂️ Open-water swim skills
🚴♀️ Long rides and tempo efforts
🏃♂️ Brick workouts to build race-day readiness
✅ Designed for Race Day Success in Rockford
🌊 Swim prep tailored for a fast downriver start
🚴♂️ Bike workouts that mirror Rockford’s rolling farmland
🏃♂️ Run training optimized for a flat, looped riverfront course
✅ Coach Support Included
📧 Every purchase includes direct email access to a coach, so you’re never training alone. Get feedback, encouragement, and expert answers when you need them most.
🎯 If you’re ready to train with purpose, build endurance steadily, and arrive in Rockford prepared to perform—this plan is for you.
💥 Take the first step toward your Half Distance Triathlon finish line today. Start your journey with the support, structure, and guidance you deserve.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
01:20:00 | 01:15:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
02:27:00 | 02:30:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
01:46:00 | 01:40:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:08:00 | 00:55:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
01:20:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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|
02:27:00 | 02:30:00 | |
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|
01:46:00 | 01:40:00 | |
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01:08:00 | 00:55:00 |
Training Load By Week
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