🏆 2026 HALF DISTANCE ITALY EMILIA ROMAGNA - INTERMEDIATE W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🏆 2026 HALF DISTANCE ITALY EMILIA ROMAGNA - INTERMEDIATE W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
44 Weeks
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Plan Description
Racing the Half Distance Triathlon in Italy’s stunning Emilia-Romagna region is an opportunity to experience world-class racing through historic towns, coastal beauty, and countryside charm. Our 44-week Intermediate Training Plan is expertly designed to prepare you for every stroke, pedal, and stride of this unforgettable course.
Here’s how this training plan gives you the tools to succeed on race day:
✅ Perfect Preparation for Cervia’s Sea Swim
Starting with a strong 12-week base phase, you'll build foundational endurance to confidently tackle the 1.9 km open-water swim. Integrated open water sessions, technique drills, and video tutorials ensure you’re ready for the Adriatic’s unique rhythm and sightlines.
✅ Dialed-in Strength for the Romagna Ride
The 90 km bike leg winds through scenic roads and iconic salt flats. Our plan includes progressive brick workouts, threshold intervals, and heart rate/power-based rides to boost your stamina and race-day efficiency. You’ll peak at 14 hours per week, strategically designed for optimal adaptation without burnout.
✅ Pace the Perfect Run Through History
Your run fitness will be race-ready for the flat, scenic 21.1 km course past Cervia’s historic salt warehouse and Milano Marittima’s stylish avenues. Specific run workouts sharpen your pacing and durability over three loops, incorporating tempo efforts and recovery runs to simulate race conditions.
✅ Total Athlete Development
🏋️♀️ Strength and mobility workouts
💨 VO2 max and anaerobic threshold sessions
📹 Swim drill and dryland strength videos
📊 HR/power-based structure for smart training
🔥 Whether you're stepping up from short-course racing or chasing a new PR, this plan adapts to your needs with gradual progression and race-specific focus.
✨ Bonus: Every athlete receives personalized email coach support—for feedback, motivation, and expert insight along the way.
You’re not just training for a race—you’re preparing for a Half Distance Triathlon that will challenge and reward you in equal measure.
🎯 Ready to race Emilia-Romagna with confidence? Start your 44-week transformation today and cross the finish line stronger than ever.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x3
|
01:22:00 | 01:15:00 |
Bike
x3
|
02:40:00 | 02:15:00 |
Run
x3
|
01:58:00 | 01:40:00 |
Strength
x2
|
01:29:00 | 01:00:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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|
01:22:00 | 01:15:00 | |
|
02:40:00 | 02:15:00 | |
|
01:58:00 | 01:40:00 | |
|
01:29:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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