🚴 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON WASHINGTON - BEGINNER W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🚴 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON WASHINGTON - BEGINNER W/AI RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
44 Weeks
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Plan Description
This 44-week beginner training plan is designed specifically for athletes like you—motivated, committed, and ready to cross that finish line with strength and confidence. With the scenic yet demanding nature of this course, our plan delivers a smart, structured roadmap to race-day success.
🌊 Swim Confidently in the Columbia River
This point-to-point, 1.2-mile downstream swim calls for solid technique and comfort in open water.
✅ Video-guided swim drills improve your efficiency and body position
✅ Technique-focused swim sessions build confidence in varied water conditions
✅ Early base training emphasizes endurance without overtraining
🚴♂️ Power Through Eastern Washington’s Rolling Terrain
The 56-mile bike route includes elevation gains, country roads, and wind-prone sections.
✅ Progressive RPE and heart rate–based bike workouts prepare you for climbs and flats
✅ Strength sessions improve power output and injury resistance
✅ Long ride simulations build aerobic endurance for the full distance
🏃♂️ Run Steady Along the Columbia River Trails
The flat 13.1-mile run requires consistent pacing and mental toughness.
✅ Structured intervals and tempo runs enhance aerobic capacity
✅ Pacing strategies develop as part of your weekly plan
✅ Weekly brick sessions train your body to transition from bike to run smoothly
📆 Training That Builds Week by Week
This plan starts with a 12-week base phase that emphasizes total-body conditioning. From weeks 13–44, you’ll build toward a peak of 14 hours of weekly training. Designed for the beginner, the structure is purposeful—not overwhelming—and progresses with your body’s natural adaptation cycle.
💡 Why Athletes Love This Plan
✅ 📧 Personalized email coach support—get expert answers and motivation when you need it most
✅ 🧠 Scientifically backed periodization and recovery
✅ 🏋️ Strength sessions customized for new triathletes
✅ 🎯 RPE and heart rate–based workouts keep you in control
You don’t need to be elite—you just need the right plan. If you’re committed to your first Half Distance Triathlon in Washington Tri-Cities, this training plan will guide every step of the journey—from nervous first strokes to a proud finish line sprint.
👉 Start your journey today and train with confidence. Let’s go all in—together.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
01:25:00 | 01:15:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
02:38:00 | 02:30:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
01:54:00 | 01:40:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:05:00 | 00:55:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:25:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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02:38:00 | 02:30:00 | |
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01:54:00 | 01:40:00 | |
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01:05:00 | 00:55:00 |
Training Load By Week
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