🏅ADVANCED MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 36 WEEKS - (GUNSAN - S. KOREA 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🏅ADVANCED MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 36 WEEKS - (GUNSAN - S. KOREA 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
The Middle Distance Triathlon Gunsan Korea Training Plan is expertly designed to prepare you for every challenge of this unique 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, and 21.1 km run course. This comprehensive 36-week blueprint builds your fitness progressively and specifically to meet the demands of the Middle Distance Triathlon at Gunsan, Korea.
🌊 The 1.9 km swim across calm, sheltered Yellow Sea waters calls for excellent technique and endurance. Early in the plan, focused swim sessions refine your stroke efficiency and breathing rhythm, perfectly preparing you to maintain strong pacing through the two-lap swim. You’ll gain confidence navigating clear waters and following buoys under race conditions.
🚴♂️ The bike course features four laps along the Saemangeum seawall — a flat but potentially windy route offering fast, smooth, traffic-free roads. The training plan’s increasing weekly volume and targeted interval sessions develop your aerobic endurance and sprint power, crucial for sustaining a steady pace and managing brief bursts of wind resistance. Climbing accelerations and ATP-PC sprint training ensure you stay powerful and agile throughout all four laps.
🏃♀️ The run segment consists of three laps on a flat, eco-friendly waterfront course. The plan’s varied run workouts—combining endurance miles, threshold intervals, and power sprints—equip you to handle the half-marathon distance with speed and resilience. Hydration strategies and pacing techniques within the program prepare you to maintain comfort and energy across the entire run.
Key Benefits of the Middle Distance Triathlon Gunsan Korea Training Plan:
✅ Builds a solid aerobic base to handle the full swim, bike, and run distances with confidence
✅ Develops power and speed through focused interval and sprint training for all race segments
✅ Integrates recovery weeks for optimal adaptation and injury prevention
✅ Enhances swim technique for efficient, buoy-guided open-water performance
✅ Builds cycling strength and endurance tailored for the flat, windy seawall course
✅ Prepares you for sustained, fast-paced running on flat terrain with expert pacing advice
✅ Includes personalized email coaching support to keep you motivated and on track
This plan is crafted specifically for serious athletes targeting the Middle Distance Triathlon and looking to maximize their race-day performance on the challenging Gunsan course. Step into your best shape and race with confidence.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Swim
x3
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01:18:00 | 01:15:00 |
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Bike
x3
|
03:28:00 | 03:00:00 |
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Strength
x2
|
02:08:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Run
x2
|
01:43:00 | 02:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:18:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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03:28:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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02:08:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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01:43:00 | 02:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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