🔥BEGINNER MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 24 WEEKS - (SANDEFJORD - NORWAY 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🔥BEGINNER MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 24 WEEKS - (SANDEFJORD - NORWAY 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
24 Weeks
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Plan Description
✅ Built for Beginners – Perfect for athletes taking on their first Middle Distance Triathlon, this plan guides you toward race day in Sandefjord with a proven, progressive structure. Arrive ready for the 1.9km sheltered swim, 90km rolling countryside bike, and 21.1km flat city-center run with confidence and skill.
✅ Swim-Specific Preparation – The plan’s open-water swim drills and sighting practice directly prepare you for Sandefjordsfjorden’s Australian exit format. Expect to build comfort in water temperatures of 18–20°C and learn pacing strategies for a smooth, efficient two-lap swim.
✅ Bike-Ready Fitness – Structured bike sessions improve endurance for the 90km course’s long flats while sharpening climbing power for rolling terrain like Døla Hill. Interval work boosts your ability to accelerate out of curves, and endurance rides simulate the two-lap format with aid station timing practice.
✅ Run Strength & Speed – Four-lap run course? No problem. This plan includes brick sessions (bike-to-run) to train your legs for smooth transitions and steady pacing over Sandefjord’s flat, fast city streets. You’ll rehearse aid station strategies so hydration and fueling become second nature.
✅ Comprehensive & Progressive – From VO₂ interval sessions to Anaerobic Threshold training, the plan blends endurance, strength, and speed in a way that builds week over week. Swim, bike, and run sessions are complemented by functional strength training with video demonstrations for proper technique.
✅ Race-Day Confidence – Every workout is aligned with the demands of the Middle Distance Triathlon Sandefjord Norway course—so by race day, you’ll know exactly how to manage pacing, nutrition, and effort across all three disciplines.
✅ Personalized Coach Support – Your questions answered, your challenges addressed. With dedicated email coach support, you’ll never train alone.
Start your journey to Sandefjord fully prepared for the course’s unique challenges. Get the Middle Distance Triathlon Sandefjord Norway Training Plan today and step to the start line ready to perform at your best.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x3
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02:59:00 | 03:00:00 |
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Swim
x3
|
01:27:00 | 01:15:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
02:08:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
Strength
x1
|
00:57:00 | 00:55:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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02:59:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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01:27:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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02:08:00 | 02:00:00 | |
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00:57:00 | 00:55:00 |
Training Load By Week
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