🥇 44-WK MASTERS 40+ HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON PLAN W/EMAIL COACH SUPPORT - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🥇 44-WK MASTERS 40+ HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON PLAN W/EMAIL COACH SUPPORT - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
44 Weeks
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Plan Description
Unlock Your Full Triathlon Potential: Elite-Level Training Plan for Athletes 40+
This meticulously structured 44-week plan ensures steady, progressive gains in endurance, strength, race-day confidence, and preparation for your "B" and "C" events, with no prior endurance experience necessary.
Why Choose This Plan?
✅ No Prerequisite Training Required: Begin with a 12-week base phase to establish foundational strength, followed by 32 weeks of sport-specific triathlon training.
✅ Device-Compatibility for Seamless Tracking: Effortlessly sync your training data with Garmin devices, smartwatches, and other platforms to monitor RPE, power, and heart rate zones.
✅ Injury Prevention & Strength Training: Tailored routines to safeguard against injuries while enhancing muscular power and endurance, optimized for Masters athletes.
✅ Periodized 3/1 & 4/1 Training Cycles: A proven structure that balances intense training with essential recovery for peak performance.
44-Week Training Breakdown
🏊 Swim: 168 sessions | 61:26 hours
🚴 Bike: 151 sessions | 143:12 hours
🏃 Run: 121 sessions | 76:24 hours
🏋 Strength Training: 98 sessions | 70:00 hours
Training Phases
Phase 1: Base Training (12 Weeks)
🔹 Build Gradually: Start with 4 hours per week and progress to 10.5 hours.
🔹 Focus on Technique: Enhance swimming form, endurance, and power for solid foundations.
Phase 2: Triathlon-Specific Training (32 Weeks)
🔥 Increase Intensity & Endurance: Ramp up from 8 to 12.5 hours weekly.
🔥 Master Transitions with Brick Sessions: Improve your pacing and race-day readiness with combined swim-bike and bike-run training.
🔥 Maximize Speed & Efficiency: Develop VO2 max and anaerobic power for faster race times.
Additional Features for Elite Performance
✔ Instructional Swim Drills: Expert video guidance to perfect your swim technique.
✔ RPE, Heart Rate, & Power-Based Sessions: Smarter training for better results without overtraining.
✔ Masters-Specific Strength Training: Prevent injuries and improve long-term performance.
✔ Seamless Device Integration: Detailed swim, bike, and run sessions directly on your device—no printouts needed!
This is the ultimate training plan to optimize your potential, refine your skills, and perform at your best on race day.
🚀 Start your journey today and set your sights on that next podium finish!
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How it Works
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
01:20:00 | 01:15:00 |
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Bike
x3
|
02:45:00 | 03:00:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
01:51:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:25:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:20:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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02:45:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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01:51:00 | 02:00:00 | |
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01:25:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
- GPS
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
- If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More
Refund Policy
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