Your Half Distance | 10-Week Beginner Confidence Plan
Stepping up to a Half Distance Triathlon is a massive personal challenge. This 10-week program takes away the guesswork, giving you a clear path to the finish line in a shorter timeframe. We focus on building the belief that you can handle the 1.9km swim, 90km bike, and 21.1km run. This is about proving to yourself that you can achieve a major goal through consistent preparation that fits around your job.
For a mid-pack swimmer, the priority is sharpening your technique to stay calm and save energy for the land segments. The 10-week build is focused on the most essential work to get you ready. You will build the strength needed for the distance while introducing sessions that help you find a steady race pace. This approach makes sure you build the belief needed to finish your race with pride. Every training hour counts.
How This Helps You
- Better Technique: Specific swim sessions to help you move through the water more easily.
- Clear Routine: A schedule that works with your career, focusing on the most useful sessions.
- Pacing Skills: Guidance to help you manage your effort on the bike to protect your run.
- Staying Strong: Included strength work to help your body handle the training miles safely.
Your 10-Week Roadmap
- Weeks 1-3: Routine. Find your current pace and build basic stamina for the weeks ahead.
- Weeks 4-7: Build. Safely increase training time as you build the confidence for longer sessions.
- Weeks 8-10: Readiness. A simple taper to help you recover so you feel ready on race morning.
Is This Your Next Step?
- Mid-Pack Swimmers: You swim 100m in 1:50–2:30, cycle for an hour, and run for 40m.
- First-Timers: You want a reliable plan to build the belief that you can finish strongly.
- Busy Professionals: You want a plan that tells you exactly what to do each day.
Your Deliverables
- 10 weeks of training syncing to TrainingPeaks for clear session guidance every day.
- 5-8 sessions per week: 2 Swims, 3 Bikes, 2 Runs, and 1 Strength session.
- 2 rest days every week to help your body recover and stay consistent.
- Coach support via email for help with your sessions or practical training advice.
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With over a decade of professional swim coaching and an international triathlon background, I help beginners and developing athletes build sustainable habits for endurance sport. I coach athletes currently training under 12 hours a week who may not have grown up in sport. My approach prioritises clarity, patience, and purpose behind every session, ensuring training fits around your life without unnecessary pressure.