Your 24 Week Half Distance Marbella Plan from a Level 3 British Triathlon Coach

Welcome to your training plan!

This training programme is designed to guide you through a full 24wks of training and be prepared ready for race day in Marbella. The half distance is a major physical challenge and it is very important that you are ready to undergo the training. Do not underestimate what it takes to complete a half-ironman, be well prepared by following the training programme closely and spend time blending the training into your lifestyle.

Marbella features a sea swim, hilly bike & flat run.

This programme is a 24 week programme, this means that it is a schedule to lead all the way up to race day and is ideally for those athletes who have some prior experience of triathlon.

The Plan Includes:

- Swim, Bike, Run and Transition Sessions (Bricks)
- Strength and Conditioning sessions to help you prevent injuries from a NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Train to RPE or Heart Rate or Power
- Power sessions for the bike so you can use with Zwift, Garmin etc
- Access to your coach via email
- Training and Racing Tips

The programme is broken down into 3 main phases that help you to progress physically and the objectives of each phase are explained in more detail prior to each phase. The phases are namely, Base, Build and Peak/Taper.

The programme is designed to explain each period, each week & each session in detail. The layout of the programme shows you each week in turn, where possible you should stick to the structure as it has been laid out in the best possible nature for you to physically train. The schedule is based on you having more available training time at weekends.

There is 1 REST day per week, this should be a day of complete rest, no exercise!

This programme does not include any training races, however you are strongly encouraged to take part in some training races as an opportunity to experiment with equipment, clothing, nutrition and race pace strategies. When preparing for a half-ironman you should consider using an Olympic distance race as a warm up, this should be done approximately 4-6wks before race day, you are also encouraged to think about cyclo-sportives as a way to boost your cycling. Over this distance the long training sessions and BRICK workouts are just as crucial as racing.

Kick off Emails During checkout, please check the box to share your email address. This allows me to send you an introduction/kick off email and your free 30-day Training Peaks premium coupon. I will also email you hints/tips specific to the relevant part of the plan and gives you best option to ask any questions you have on your training journey!

My name is Karen and I live in Southern Spain where I coach & run Triathlon training camps all year round (ChiliTri). So, if you would like face to face coaching and come and check out the Marbella course please get in touch. Karen is an IRONMAN® Certified Coach and British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach. I also work as a Coach Educator & Assessor for the British Triathlon Federation, helping to develop the next generation of triathlon coaches in the UK.
Karen is also a Qualified Personal Trainer specialising in endurance athletes so all of the S & C sessions are tried and tested.

Good luck with your training and Marbella event!

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