Is this plan for me?
- For athlete preparing for their first standard/olympic duathlon (5km-40km-10km) race
- Ranges from 4 to 8 hours of training a week
- Includes race-specific sessions including bricks
- Typical week = 3 bike, 4 run (including bricks) and 2 rest days
- Uses a 3 week progression:1 week recovery cycle
Assumes that the athlete can (on an individual session basis) = Ride for 40-50 mins and run for 30-40 mins
What is in your plan?
- EXCLUSIVE training peaks premium discount
- FREE Reusable interactive strength and conditioning plan
- EXCLUSIVE Access to closed Facebook community
- Unlimited email access to Coach
- Training zones using feel, heart rate, pace, and power (power-based plans only)
- Test sessions to map out your specific zones and monitor throughout the plan
- Session details sync with Garmin Connect, Rouvy, Zwift, etc for compatible devices
- Ability to re-use your plan as many times as you need
- Video demonstrations and hints/tips throughout the plan
Who is Coach Steve?
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- Over 25 years experience in racing triathlon and road races - 15 x marathons, 11 x Full distance, 12 x Half distance
- 2 x World championship qualifications
- Over 15 years experience of coaching athletes of all levels
- IRONMAN University, Training Peaks, and International Triathlon Union Certified coach
- Seller of over 30,000 highly rated plans
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Support Emails
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Customer promise
If after the first few weeks of training, you feel over/under-challenged by the training load, I will switch you free of charge to an equivalent plan from the Beginner/Intermediate or Advanced levels to ensure you get 100% get the plan you need.
*Triathlon Ireland coach of the year award winner 2017 based on athlete/peer voting*
Coach Steve has over 20 years experience in endurance sports racing, including numerous FULL and HALF distance race finishes (including 2xworld champ qualification)
As a full time coach (ITU & TP level 2 and IronmanU), Steven specializes in helping time crunched Age Group triathletes & runners realize their goals.
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