ADVANCED HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 44 WEEKS - (OCEANSIDE - CALIFORNIA 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
ADVANCED HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 44 WEEKS - (OCEANSIDE - CALIFORNIA 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
44 Weeks
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Plan Description
Dominate Oceanside with Our 44-Week Advanced Blueprint 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♀️
Ready to crush the Half Distance Oceanside Triathlon? This race isn’t just scenic—it’s demanding. With a 1.2-mile swim in the chilly Oceanside Harbor (avg. 61°F/16°C), a 56.2-mile ride through Camp Pendleton’s military base, and a 13.1-mile coastal run with elevation shifts, success requires more than grit. You need a smart, structured, and course-specific plan—and that’s exactly what this is.
What You Get: The 44-Week Oceanside Triathlon Training Plan
Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1–12)
✅ Functional strength & mobility
✅ Technique-focused swim drills
✅ Endurance base-building
Phase 2: Half Distance Specific (Weeks 13–44)
✅ Structured 3:1 training-to-recovery cycle
✅ Starts at 9.5 hrs/week → peaks at 14.5 hrs/week
✅ Weekly long bricks & course simulation
Key Workouts Included
🔥 Aerobic Endurance Miles – Build base for long efforts
💥 VO2 Max Intervals – Boost your engine
⚡ Anaerobic Threshold Training – Sustain speed & power
🏔 Climbing Accelerations – Tackle Camp Pendleton’s terrain
🚀 ATP-PC Sprint Workouts – Explosive power for transitions & finish line
Why It Works for Oceanside
✅ Adapts you to cooler water temps with progressive swim conditioning
✅ Targets elevation changes on the run with strength + tempo combos
✅ Builds power and endurance for a rolling, wind-sensitive bike course
This is not a generic triathlon plan—it’s a race-specific strategy to help amateur advanced athletes peak for one of the most iconic Half Distance events in the U.S.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Swim
x3
|
01:21:00 | 01:15:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
03:43:00 | 02:35:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
02:04:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Run
x2
|
01:43:00 | 01:40:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:21:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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03:43:00 | 02:35:00 | |
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02:04:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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01:43:00 | 01:40:00 |
Training Load By Week
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