Phil's Beginner Duathlon 10/40/5km + Email Access to Coach: 20 Weeks (3:30 to 6:00 hrs/wk)
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Phil Mosley: MyProCoach™ 20,000+ Sales, 800+ Training Plans, 150+ 5-Star Reviews
All plans by this CoachLength
20 Weeks
Typical Week
1 Other, 3 Bike, 1 Day Off, 3 Run, 2 Strength
Longest Workout
1:20 hrs
Plan Specs
duathlon beginner hr based pace based tss based
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Sample Day 1
This fitness test helps you to set your power or heart rate thresholds for Training Peaks.
Warm Up:
5 mins in Z2.
Main Set:
20 mins maximal steady state time trial. Go as hard as you can sustain for 20-minutes.
Warm Down:
5 mins in Z2.
Note: Alternatively, if you have a bike training device with its own "FTP" test protocol, you could use that instead.
TIP: Have a fan and/or air conditioning, so that heat stress is not a limiting factor for this test.
Sample Day 1
Please check the link below for full exercise instructions, progressions, alternatives and videos:
https://www.myprocoach.net/wp-content/uploads/SC-Duathlon.pdf
Whole Body Strength:
1. Squat: 2 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Alternate Lunge: 2 x 8 (Exercise 5)
3. Single Leg Squat: 2 x 6 (Exercise 3)
4. Reverse Lunge: 2 x 6 (Exercise 6)
5. Bent Over Row: 2 x 12 (Exercise 12)
6. Push Up: 2 x 12 (Exercise 13)
7. Glute Bridge: 2 x 12 (Exercise 17)
8. Bird Dog: 2 x 7 (Exercise 18)
9. Plank: 1 x 2 (Exercise 20)
10. Reverse Crunch: 2 x 12 (Exercise 26)
Flexibility: 5-10 minutes
Notes:
1. 2 x 12 = 2 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 20-40 secs.
3. When an exercise alternates right and left, the right PLUS left movement is 1 rep.
4. For unilateral exercises, perform reps on the right, then repeat on the left. Then move to next set.
5. Breathe out on exertion and maintain form throughout.
6. For flexibility see the link below or choose stretches that work well for you.
Sample Day 3
This fitness test helps you to set your pace and heart rate training zones and thresholds for Training Peaks.
Warm Up:
5 mins in Z1-Z2 (easy/steady).
Main Set:
Run/jog for 30 mins at the fastest pace you can maintain for the duration. Try to keep a steady pace but if you need to take walk breaks that is OK. Record your average pace and ideally average heart rate too.
Warm Down:
Get warm or dry clothes on and walk for 5 mins. Optional gentle stretching session after.
Sample Day 4
Please check the link below for full exercise instructions, progressions, alternatives and videos:
https://www.myprocoach.net/wp-content/uploads/SC-Duathlon.pdf
Whole Body Strength:
1. Squat: 2 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Step Up: 2 x 7 (Exercise 7)
3. Single Leg Squat: 2 x 6 (Exercise 3)
4. Calf Raise: 2 x 12 (Exercise 8)
5. Lat & Front Raise Combo: 2 x 8 (Exercise 11)
6. Bent Over Row: 2 x 12 (Exercise 12)
7. Tricep Dip: 2 x 10 (Exercise 16)
8. Lying Hip Abduction: 2 x 10 (Exercise 19)
9. Plank: 1 x 2 (Exercise 20)
10. Spider Climber: 2 x 7 (Exercise 23)
Flexibility: 5-10 minutes
Notes:
1. 2 x 12 = 2 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 20-40 secs.
3. When an exercise alternates right and left, the right PLUS left movement is 1 rep.
4. For unilateral exercises, perform reps on the right, then repeat on the left. Then move to next set.
5. Breathe out on exertion and maintain form throughout.
6. For flexibility see the link below or choose stretches that work well for you.
Sample Day 5
A steady run, mainly in Z2. You should be able to chat at this intensity. This is your long run for the week and it will progress in duration. They will gradually build your endurance. Feel free to walk occasionally, if it helps you stay in Z2.
Sample Day 6
Ride at an easy/steady intensity, mainly in Z2 today. You should be able to chat at this intensity. This ride will improve your efficiency for using fat for fuel and increase your ability to transport oxygen to your working muscles.
Sample Day 8
Warm Up:
5 mins in Z2,
5 mins as (10 secs in Z4-Z5 + 50 secs in Z2).
Main Set:
3 x (3 mins in upper Z4 + 2 min recoveries in low Z2).
Warm Down:
4 mins in Z2.