This is a 20-week marathon training plan designed for intermediate and advanced triathletes. This plan will focus on running but will incorporate some swimming and biking as cross training. You will run an average of 4 days week, have two bike sessions and a swim once a week.
Most weeks will have a session every day - sometimes even two. Rest days are optional - active recovery is strongly encouraged. Majority of sessions will be duration based.
This plan is for a Sunday race-day.
Requirements:
- The ability to run 90 minutes straight, ride for an hour and swim for 2000 yards/meters.
- A smart trainer and the ability to load workouts into a cycling program
- A pool (25 yard or 25 meters would be optimal)
This plan does require the use of power for indoors for all bike rides. A smart trainer is recommended along with means of power for the bike for the long rides which are designed to be rode outdoors.
A heart rate monitor for bikes and runs is suggested. You will need paddles, a kick board, fins and a bull buoy for the swims. A snorkel is optional.
You will need to have set your threshold paces for swim, bike, and run in TrainingPeaks.
No communication with a coach or strength/mobility work is included. If you have questions regarding the plan a consultation can be scheduled by emailing me at clarice.chastang@gmail.com.
I am professional triathlete and a triathlon coach for Speed Sherpa. I have coached beginner to advanced triathletes and have had many World Championship qualifiers.
I am also youth and junior certified and have experience working with high schoolers.