🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON RUIDOSO - INTERMEDIATE PLAN W/RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON RUIDOSO - INTERMEDIATE PLAN W/RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
This 36-week Half Distance Triathlon training plan is strategically designed to match the race’s terrain, climate, and elevation challenges, giving you the confidence to perform your best on race day in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
🏊♀️ Swim - 1.2 miles in Grindstone Lake:
Training includes open water simulation sessions and technique-focused swim drills, perfect for the clear, cool waters of the lake. You’ll build comfort and rhythm with two-lap efforts that mimic race conditions, ensuring you’re prepared for the elevation and temperature of a mountain lake start.
✅ Open water simulation & pacing strategies
✅ Technique-focused drills with video instruction
✅ Builds confidence for altitude swimming
🚴♂️ Bike - 56 miles of climbing and descents:
This course features smooth roads with sustained climbs—your plan includes strength-endurance rides and progressive intervals to build power and stamina for elevation gain. Long outdoor rides are aligned with the course's out-and-back profile so you’ll handle both the ascents and high-speed descents with control and confidence.
✅ Structured power-based and heart rate-based workouts
✅ Long weekend rides that match race-day elevation gain
✅ Brick workouts to simulate bike-to-run fatigue
🏃♂️ Run - 13.1 miles through mountain villages:
Running at altitude through rolling terrain is no small task. This plan includes varied run terrain, tempo efforts, and progressive long runs. You’ll also get focused training on pacing, hydration strategies, and managing effort over hilly segments.
✅ Endurance-focused runs to handle altitude and fatigue
✅ Anaerobic threshold sessions for stronger sustained pace
✅ Practice pacing on rolling terrain
🌟 Plan Highlights:
✔️ 12-week endurance foundation phase builds durability
✔️ 24-week Half Distance Triathlon build phase peaks at 12.5 hours/week
✔️ Strength training from Day 1 to reduce injury risk
✔️ Heart rate and power-based intervals to maximize efficiency
✔️ Video tutorials for swim drills, strength workouts, and mobility
🎯 Whether you're racing Ruidoso for the first time or chasing a PR, this structured plan gives you the tools to train with purpose, reduce injury risk, and build confidence for race day.
📧 Every athlete gets personalized email coach support—because your journey should be guided, not guessed.
➡️ Start your Half Distance Triathlon training today and train with purpose for the Ruidoso challenge.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Swim
x3
|
01:19:00 | 01:15:00 |
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Bike
x3
|
02:28:00 | 03:00:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
01:50:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
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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02:28:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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01:50:00 | 02:00:00 | |
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01:34:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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