24 Week - Half Distance Triathlon | Advanced - For Intermediate Swimmers | Efficient + Support
24 Week - Half Distance Triathlon | Advanced - For Intermediate Swimmers | Efficient + Support
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Length
24 Weeks
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Plan Description

Half Distance | 24-Week Advanced Performance Plan
Top performance comes from training with a specific plan and focusing on the details. This 24-week program matches your high land fitness to help you improve your swimming and hold your fastest race pace. By focusing on quality over volume, you build the speed to stay competitive. This plan works around your professional life while ensuring you reach the finish line with a performance you can be proud of.

For an athlete mid-pack in the water, the objective is better technique to save energy for a fast run finish. We focus on your ability to hold pace through purposeful, high-quality sessions that challenge your limits. This 24-week build allows for deep adaptation and the technical refinement needed to perform at your potential. Every session is designed to improve your speed and stamina so you arrive at the start line feeling capable.
How This Helps You
- Technique: Sessions to help you move through the water with less effort.
- Routine: A professional schedule that works with your career and focuses on useful sessions.
- Pacing: Guidance to help you manage effort on the bike to protect your run.
- Strength: Included work to help your body handle training miles and stay resilient.
- No Guesswork: Every workout uses personal targets so you know exactly how hard to work.
Your 24-Week Roadmap
- Phase 1: Benchmarks. Set your targets and build the stamina needed for hard training.
- Phase 2: Build. Safely increase your training load and work on your skills in all sports.
- Phase 3: Speed. Sessions to help you hold race pace and build strength under pressure.
- Phase 4: Simulation. Practice your pacing and nutrition under real race conditions.
- Phase 5: Readiness. Reduce volume while keeping quality high so you feel sharp.
Is This Your Next Step?
- Mid Pack Swimmers: You swim 100m in 1:50–2:30, cycle for 2h, and run for an hour.
- Experienced Athletes: You want a professional schedule that values quality over slow miles.
- Structure Seekers: You want a professional plan that tells you exactly what to do each day.
Your Deliverables
- 24 weeks of training syncing to TrainingPeaks for clear session guidance.
- 7-10 purposeful sessions per week including Swim, Bike, Run, and Strength.
- 1 rest day 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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The Professional Approach
Success is the result of a consistent system. By following a plan grounded in science and clear structure, you can focus on execution. This provides the clarity required for a meaningful result.
How it Works
Quickly view upcoming workouts in the TrainingPeaks app.
Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Other
x4
|
00:59:00 | 00:15:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
04:18:00 | 03:00:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
02:48:00 | 01:45:00 |
|
Swim
x2
|
01:42:00 | 01:10:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
|
strength
x1
|
—— | —— |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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00:59:00 | 00:15:00 | |
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04:18:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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02:48:00 | 01:45:00 | |
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01:42:00 | 01:10:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
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