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🚴BEGINNER HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 44 WEEKS - (BRASILIA - BRAZIL 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON

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🚴BEGINNER HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 44 WEEKS - (BRASILIA - BRAZIL 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON

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Author

Paul M Johnson - Andiamo²®

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Length

44 Weeks

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Plan Description

Conquer the Half Distance Triathlon Brasília with Our 44-Week Beginner Training Plan

Set against the vibrant sports culture of Brazil’s capital, the Half Distance Triathlon Brasília promises fast racing and unforgettable experiences. You'll swim 1.9 km in the calm waters of Lake Paranoá (76°F / 24°C), ride 90 km over two smooth laps along Brasília’s iconic wide avenues, and run 21.1 km through a beautiful, tree-lined park (race day highs near 82°F / 28°C).

Our 44-Week Beginner Training Plan is designed to make sure you’re ready for everything Brasília throws your way—no matter your starting point.

Forget boring base mileage and outdated approaches.
We begin with a 12-week targeted base phase focused on building your strength, conditioning, and endurance—all critical for tackling the warm waters, flat but fast bike course, and the steady run through the city’s green heart.

From Week 13 onward, you’ll enter a 32-week structured Half Distance Triathlon training plan. You'll start with manageable 9.5-hour training weeks and steadily progress to 14 hours per week by the peak of your build. Every session is carefully designed to fit the demands of the Half Distance Triathlon Brasília:

✅ Swim drills to perfect your open water technique for Lake Paranoá’s calm surface.
✅ Bike intervals structured around heart rate and RPE to handle Brasília’s flat, fast roads.
✅ Run sessions built to prepare you for maintaining strong, even pacing through the shaded park loops.
✅ Strength training to build resilience and power—critical for the hotter Brazilian race conditions.
✅ V02 intervals and anaerobic threshold work to push your speed, endurance, and race-day toughness.

You’ll also get:
🎥 Instructional swim drill videos to sharpen your form.
🏃‍♂️ Structured RPE/Heart Rate-based run and jog workouts.
🚴 Structured RPE/Heart Rate-based bike workouts.
💪 Strength sessions built specifically for first-time Half Distance Triathlon racers.

This isn't just a training plan—it’s your complete system for achieving peak performance at the Half Distance Triathlon Brasília. Whether your goal is simply to finish strong or to post a personal best, this is the plan that will get you across the line feeling proud, fast, and unstoppable.

Don't leave your success to chance.

Start your journey to Half Distance Triathlon Brasília greatness today!

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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
02:40:00 03:00:00
Run x3
01:55:00 02:00:00
Strength x2
01:05:00 00:55:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:25:00 01:15:00
Bike
02:40:00 03:00:00
Run
01:55:00 02:00:00
Strength
01:05:00 00:55:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

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Andiamo²®

Welcome to the Andiamo²® family! Based in Austin, Texas, we offer in-person and remote triathlon coaching, along with structured training plans designed to fit your goals and lifestyle. We understand that starting a triathlon journey is a big decision, and we’re here to guide and support you every step of the way. For us, it’s about more than just race day—it’s about celebrating your active lifestyle and helping you reach your personal best.


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