Your first Half Distance Triathlon should feel like a challenge you understand, not a leap into the unknown.
Veracruz, Mexico, offers a memorable goal: a 1.9 km ocean swim at Gaviotas Beach, 90 km of predominantly flat cycling in two loops, and a 21.1 km waterfront run. This 24-week beginner triathlon training plan shows you how to prepare for each part, with clear progress from the fitness you already have.
START WITH A FOUNDATION, NOT A GUESS
After four to six weeks of basic aerobic training, you're ready to begin. The plan develops endurance and technique first, then gradually introduces tempo, VO2 max, and anaerobic threshold sessions. You won't have to invent your own schedule or decide when to make workouts harder.
Picture your race day:
At the swim start, you have practiced open-water sessions and learned through instructional video drills how to swim with greater control and efficiency.
On the bike, structured intervals guided by perceived effort and heart rate teach you to recognize sustainable intensity. That matters on Veracruz's flat roads, where the temptation to ride too hard can leave you struggling later.
As you start the run, progressive running sessions have given you a way to build endurance rather than simply hope your legs hold up. Beginner-focused strength training, supported by instructional videos, reinforces movement quality throughout preparation.
YOUR QUESTIONS HAVE A PLACE TO GO
Personalized email coach support helps you understand unfamiliar sessions, training intensity, and how the pieces fit together. As race day approaches, the Race Predictor Calculator can offer a performance reference, the Triathlon Fueling Calculator helps you plan what to eat and drink, and the Race Pace Strategy Calculator helps organize an achievable swim-bike-run approach.
The achievement begins long before the finish line: each week you replace uncertainty with practice. If you've built your first aerobic foundation and want a guided route to Veracruz, give yourself six months of purposeful preparation rather than six months of guesswork.
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Every level. Every Training Plan. One simple price: just $6 a week—and the plan is yours to keep and reuse forever. Welcome to the Andiamo²™ family, where your goals, lifestyle, and personal best come first. Based in Austin, Texas, we offer in-person and remote triathlon coaching plus structured training plans that give every workout a clear purpose. Whether you’re preparing for your first race or your next breakthrough, you’ll have experienced guidance every step of the way.