Is This Plan For You?
This 10-week Half Distance Advanced plan by GA Endurance is designed for experienced triathletes who want a short, high-performance build toward race day.
It is ideal for athletes who already have a strong training background across swim, bike, and run, and are ready to execute a highly structured and demanding program focused on race-specific performance.
If you are looking for a sharp and efficient training block that prioritizes precision, intensity control, and race execution, this plan provides a clear and performance-driven pathway.
What You Can Expect
• A complete 10-week structured Half Distance progression leading into race day
• Fully condensed structure with no base development phase
• Immediate focus on race-specific endurance and performance optimization
• High-level progression across swim, bike, and run disciplines
• Progressive long sessions to maximize fatigue resistance and durability
• Frequent threshold, tempo, and race-pace sessions
• Advanced bike sessions focused on power output, pacing precision, and sustained efforts
• Run sessions designed to optimize efficiency and performance under fatigue
• Swim sessions including sustained aerobic and threshold-focused work
• Integrated brick sessions to simulate race demands and transitions
• Carefully controlled recovery to maintain peak performance and avoid overload
• Clear, easy-to-follow workouts using power, pace, heart rate, or perceived effort
• Optional strength guidance to support durability and injury prevention
Coaching & Support
This plan includes Coach Access.
If you have any questions during your training, you can reach out anytime via:
coachsupport@gaendurance.com
Requirements
To start this plan, you should be able to:
• Swim at least 2,000–3,000 meters continuously
• Ride consistently for 2.5–3.5 hours
• Run continuously for 70–90 minutes
• Train consistently 5–6 days per week
• Have strong experience with structured triathlon training
A GPS watch, heart rate monitor, and bike power meter are strongly recommended for best results.
Final Note
This 10-week advanced half distance plan is built as a high-performance race preparation block.
With a very limited timeframe, the focus is entirely on precision, execution quality, and race-specific adaptation. If followed with discipline, this plan will help you maximize performance, refine pacing strategy, and arrive at race day ready to perform at your highest level.
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I’m Goksen Cinar, MSc, a sports scientist, national team coach, and founder of GA Endurance. With 25+ years of experience and more than 2,000 athletes coached, I combine sports science, data analysis, and practical endurance coaching. I’m a 4-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship qualifier and 4-time full-distance IRONMAN finisher, providing full-time coaching built around each athlete’s goals and life.My coaching philosophy begins with the individual.