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16 Week Half Distance Plan - Race on Saturday

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16 Week Half Distance Plan - Race on Saturday

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Land Heintzberger

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Length

16 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

This plan is for the beginning athlete training for their first half distance triathlon or for the intermediate athlete looking to improve their times. Athletes should have a basic level of fitness and should be able to swim 1600m, bike for at least 1.5 hours, and to run at least 1 hour. Swims are by rate of perceived exertion, bike workouts are by power, and run workouts are by heart rate. A Garmin and a heart rate monitor are strongly recommended before beginning this program, and a power meter is required for the bike.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
02:52:00 02:00:00
Bike x3
04:05:00 04:00:00
Swim x3
02:01:00 01:00:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
02:52:00 02:00:00
Bike
04:05:00 04:00:00
Swim
02:01:00 01:00:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Land Heintzberger

As a certified coach and former professional triathlete, I offer custom, individualized training plans that place an emphasis on training-life balance and optimum health. I've guided athletes to first time Ironman finishes, PR's, and qualification for 70.3 World Championships, as well as Ironman 70.3 Age Group wins and course records. I also specialize in swim technique and have coached swimmers to Age Group and Masters South Carolina State Championships.


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This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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