🔥BEGINNER MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 24 WEEKS - (VIEUX - BOUCAU 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🔥BEGINNER MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 24 WEEKS - (VIEUX - BOUCAU 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
24 Weeks
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Plan Description
Racing the Middle Distance Triathlon in Vieux Boucau means swimming 1.9 km in a calm, sheltered marine lake, cycling 90 km through flat, fast pine forest roads, and running 21 km on a four-lap, spectator-filled lakeside course. This six-month beginner plan is designed to prepare you for those exact conditions—so you arrive at the start line confident, fit, and ready to perform.
✅ Perfect for First-Time Middle Distance Athletes – Built for those stepping up to the 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, and 21 km run, provided you have a 4–6 week aerobic base before starting.
✅ Swim-Ready for Vieux Boucau’s Conditions – Technique-focused swim sessions, open-water preparation, and video drills develop efficiency for the calm but salty lake environment, ensuring you maintain sighting and pacing over the full distance.
✅ Bike Power for Fast, Flat Terrain – Structured interval rides and sustained tempo work mimic the single-loop, low-elevation profile, so you can hold strong speeds while saving energy for the run.
✅ Run Strength for Multi-Lap Courses – Progressive brick workouts and pacing strategies train your legs for repetitive lap formats and high spectator energy, just like Vieux Boucau’s four-lap run.
✅ Full-Body Endurance & Strength – Weekly strength training with video guidance builds durability for long hours on the bike and run, while maintaining form late in the race.
✅ Holistic Race Prep – Training is built around heart rate and RPE zones, integrating VO₂ intervals, aerobic endurance, and race-specific brick sessions to sharpen both speed and stamina.
✅ Direct Coach Support – Personalized email guidance ensures you stay on track, adapt to life’s interruptions, and approach race day with confidence.
With a unique blend of endurance building, race-specific skill work, and professional guidance, this plan is your step-by-step path to thriving at the Middle Distance Triathlon Vieux Boucau France—and setting the stage for future full distance triathlon goals.
Start your training today and take the first step toward your strongest race yet.
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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
|
02:07:00 | 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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02:07:00 | 02:00:00 | |
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00:57:00 | 00:55:00 |
Training Load By Week
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