BEGINNER or FIRST Olympic Distance Triathlon 8-Week Plan (RPE-based)
BEGINNER or FIRST Olympic Distance Triathlon 8-Week Plan (RPE-based)
Length
8 Weeks
Plan Description
Unique benefits of this plan (that few, if any, other plans have):
-Sessions categorised as A, B, and C sessions to help you decide which workout to skip if life gets in the way
-In addition to tips for the actual workouts, the plan contains tips on what your focus points should be on a weekly level, what the purpose of each week is, and tips on planning your race, how to stay healthy and injury-free, and more.
-Plenty of links and additional resources. Not sure how to sight in open water swimming? No problem, this plan links to the best instructional video on the topic, and the same goes for other topics like foam-rolling, etc.
This plan will help triathletes easily complete their first Olympic distance triathlon in 8 weeks of training. The structured and specific progression of the workouts in the plan will see to that. If you have done one or several sprint triathlons before and are looking to step up the distance, this is the perfect plan for you. You can even skip the sprint distance stage and jump right into an Olympic triathlon using this plan. Even if you have done Olympic distance tris before, but you tend to finish towards the back of the pack, this plan will help you get to the starting line both fitter and fresher than previously and move up the results lists.
The plan is simple and easy-to-follow. It is based on pace (for running) and heart rate (for cycling). You don't need any prior knowledge about structured training endurance sports to be able to follow it. Everything is clearly explained in the plan.
There is on average 5 hours of training per week, over 6 workouts. The lightest week is 4 hours, and the hardest has 6.25 hours of training.
This plan is also available as versions based on heart rate and/or pace zones to guide intensity. See https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/mikael-eriksson.
How it Works
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x2
|
01:18:00 | 00:45:00 |
Bike
x2
|
01:32:00 | 01:45:00 |
Run
x2
|
01:17:00 | 01:10:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
01:18:00 | 00:45:00 | |
|
01:32:00 | 01:45:00 | |
|
01:17:00 | 01:10:00 | |
|
—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
- If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More
Refund Policy
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