INTERMEDIATE FULL DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 24 WEEKS - (TEXAS - THE WOODLANDS 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
INTERMEDIATE FULL DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 24 WEEKS - (TEXAS - THE WOODLANDS 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
24 Weeks
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Plan Description
The Full Distance Triathlon Texas is no ordinary event. As the North American Championship, it demands speed, resilience, and strategy. This six-month intermediate training plan is designed specifically to help you conquer every mile of the course—swimming 2.4 miles in Lake Woodlands, riding 112 flat but wind-exposed miles on the Hardy Toll Road, and powering through a three-lap, energy-packed marathon run to the finish on Waterway Avenue.
🔥 Purpose-Built for The Texas Course
This isn’t a cookie-cutter program. It’s engineered for the conditions and demands of racing in The Woodlands—where wetsuit-optional water temps of 74°F, intense sun, and high 83°F race-day heat require smart pacing and precise fitness. You’ll build heat tolerance, improve hydration strategy, and sharpen race-day execution.
🏁 Start Strong with VO2 Max Training
We waste no time. From Week 1, you’ll engage in focused VO2 interval sessions that build speed and aerobic power. Over six months, you'll progress through base endurance, anaerobic threshold workouts, open-water skill sessions, and race-specific brick training—all periodized into three-week build blocks followed by active recovery to ensure you’re always moving forward.
🔧 Train Smarter, Not Just Harder
Structured bike and run intervals based on your heart rate and power zones
Swim sessions aligned with Texas’ point-to-point lake course
AI-generated run gait video analysis for improved efficiency
Video-supported strength training tailored to the intermediate triathlete
🕒 Time-Efficient, Results-Driven
This plan starts at just 8 hours per week and scales to approximately 16 hours—ideal for busy athletes looking to optimize performance without sacrificing work or family time.
🎯 Your Texas Edge
With targeted heat adaptation, pacing strategies for a flat and fast bike, and mental prep for the spectator-filled run course—including the iconic Hippie Hollow zone—you’ll toe the start line prepared, focused, and fully confident.
Stop guessing. Start training like a Texas Champion.
Take the next step in your triathlon journey—commit to this plan today and transform your potential into race-day performance. 🏆
Are you ready to dominate your Full Distance Triathlon in Texas? Let's get to work.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Run
x3
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02:39:00 | 03:00:00 |
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Bike
x3
|
03:19:00 | 05:25:00 |
|
Swim
x3
|
02:11:00 | 01:30:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:16:00 | 01:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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02:39:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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03:19:00 | 05:25:00 | |
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02:11:00 | 01:30:00 | |
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01:16:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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