Phil's Intermediate Duathlon 5/20/2.5km + Email Access to Coach: 20 Weeks (5:30 to 7:45/wk)
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Phil's Intermediate Duathlon 5/20/2.5km + Email Access to Coach: 20 Weeks (5:30 to 7:45/wk)
Author
Phil Mosley: MyProCoach™ 20,000+ Sales, 800+ Training Plans, 150+ 5-Star Reviews
All plans by this CoachLength
20 Weeks
Typical Week
3 Bike, 1 Day Off, 1 Other, 4 Run, 2 Strength
Longest Workout
1:50 hrs
Plan Specs
duathlon intermediate power based 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:
12 mins in Z2,
5 x (15 secs in Z4 + 45 secs easy 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: 3 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Single Leg Squat: 3 x 8 (Exercise 3)
3. Bulgarian Squat: 3 x 10 (Exercise 4)
4. Reverse Lunge: 3 x 7 (Exercise 6)
5. Tricep Kickback: 3 x 10 (Exercise 15)
6. Bent Over Row: 3 x 10 (Exercise 12)
7. Mountain Climber: 3 x 8 (Exercise 22)
8. Reverse Crunch: 3 x 12 (Exercise 26)
9. Plank: 1 x 3 (Exercise 20)
Flexibility: 5-10 minutes
Notes:
1. 3 x 12 = 3 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 30-50 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 2
A nice steady run in Z2. You should be able to chat at this pace. These runs will progress your endurance without causing excess fatigue.
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 3
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: 3 x 14 (Exercise 1)
2. Alternate Lunge: 3 x 9 (Exercise 5)
3. Step Up: 3 x 8 (Exercise 7)
4. Push Up: 3 x 12 (Exercise 13)
5. Lat & Front Raise Combo: 3 x 7 (Exercise 11)
6: Lying Hip Abduction: 3 x 12 (Exercise 19)
7. Glute Bridge: 3 x 14 (Exercise 17)
8. Side Plank: 1 x 3 (Exercise 21)
9. Sit-Up: 3 x 10 (Exercise 25)
Flexibility: 5-10 minutes
Notes:
1. 3 x 12 = 3 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 30-50 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 4
This workout works well on an indoor bike trainer; you can also do it outside. It's not supposed to be high intensity, so keep a lid on this one. You will improve your fat-burning and efficiency.
Warm Up:
10 mins in Z2,
5 x (30 secs in upper Z2 + 30 secs in low Z2).
Main Set:
8 mins in upper Z2 + 60 secs in low Z2,
10 mins in upper Z2 + 60 secs in low Z2,
12 mins in upper Z2.
Warm Down:
10 mins in low Z2.
Sample Day 5
Steady run, mainly in Z2. Ideally on an undulating route today. This run will improve your strength and power.