🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON CALGARY - INTERMEDIATE W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON CALGARY - INTERMEDIATE W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
Preparing for the Half Distance Triathlon Calgary means training for a race that combines scenic beauty with real endurance challenges. Located in Harmony, Alberta, this course features a two-loop swim in Lake Harmony with an Aussie exit, a rolling 56-mile bike ride through Calgary’s eastern foothills, and a three-loop run along the Bow River and through Mickelson National Golf Course. Wind, elevation, and terrain changes all play a role on race day. This structured Half Distance Triathlon training plan is designed to help you meet those exact demands—efficiently, progressively, and with confidence.
✅ Builds Endurance from the Ground Up
The plan begins with a 12-week foundation phase to steadily develop aerobic capacity, ensuring you're well-prepared for the consistent effort required across all three disciplines—especially critical for managing Calgary’s elevation and variable winds on the bike.
✅ Specific Strength Training
Targeted strength routines reduce injury risk and prepare your body for the undulating terrain found on both the bike and run courses. Early and consistent strength work improves durability, especially when navigating rolling hills.
✅ Swim Preparedness for Open Water
Lake Harmony’s two-loop swim and likely wetsuit conditions are supported through dedicated open water swim sessions, technical drills, and video instruction—building comfort with sighting, pacing, and mid-swim exits like the Aussie format used here.
✅ Adaptation to Terrain and Conditions
Starting in week 13, the plan introduces structured bike intervals and tempo runs that simulate the undulating Calgary bike route and three-loop run. You'll also build wind resilience and pacing strategy through progressively challenging brick workouts.
✅ Peak Performance Tools
VO2 intervals, anaerobic threshold training, and track-based run sessions prepare your body to push through fatigue, especially critical in the final miles along the exposed golf course loop.
✅ Race-Specific Simulation
By the final phase, you’ll be completing race-effort simulations to dial in nutrition, pacing, and transitions—minimizing surprises on race day.
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👉 Start your journey with this proven Half Distance Triathlon training plan and arrive in Harmony race-ready. Train smart, race strong, and feel confident tackling the terrain, weather, and intensity of Calgary's unique course.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
01:19:00 | 01:15:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
02:29:00 | 02:25:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
01:49:00 | 01:40:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:34:00 | 01:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:19:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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02:29:00 | 02:25:00 | |
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01:49:00 | 01:40:00 | |
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01:34:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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