20 Week Novice Half Distance Triathlon Plan - 6.5-11.5 hrs per week
20 Week Novice Half Distance Triathlon Plan - 6.5-11.5 hrs per week
Plan Description
2 Swim, 2 Bike, 3 Run and 2 Strength workouts per week.
Schedule:
Mondays - off
Tuesdays - tempo or hill run
Wednesdays - swim and strength
Thursdays - brick (bike and run)
Fridays - swim and strength
Saturdays - long run
Sundays - long bike
Periodization is 2:1 build:recovery. Intensity listed by Zone 1-5.
First week volume = 1.5 hrs swim, 2 hrs bike, 2 hrs run, 1 hr strength
Peak swimming week is 3 hrs (longest swim 1.5 hrs)
Peak biking week is 5 hrs (longest bike 3.5 hrs)
Peak running week is 3.5 hrs (longest run 2.5 hrs)
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Run
x4
|
02:40:00 | 02:30:00 |
|
Swim
x2
|
02:16:00 | 01:30:00 |
|
Bike
x2
|
03:23:00 | 03:30:00 |
|
Strength
x1
|
00:45:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
02:40:00 | 02:30:00 | |
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|
02:16:00 | 01:30:00 | |
|
|
03:23:00 | 03:30:00 | |
|
|
00:45:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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