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Minimalist Full Triathlon Training Plan (18 Weeks, Max 13.5 Hours/Week), Email Support + Reusable

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Minimalist Full Triathlon Training Plan (18 Weeks, Max 13.5 Hours/Week), Email Support + Reusable

Author

David Glover, MS, CSCS - More than 5,000 athletes have used my plans on TrainingPeaks

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Length

18 Weeks

Plan Description

Our Plan. Your Courage & Commitment. Success!

Designed for time-limited triathletes, the primary goal of this MINIMALIST training plan is to prepare you to EXCEL in your Full Distance Triathlon race with minimal training.

Designed by Exercise Physiologist, Coach and Masters athlete David Glover, MSE, MS, CSCS, this plan encapsulates his education, experience (28 IRONMAN distance finishes with an 8:51 PR), success and passion coaching thousands of triathletes to achieve their excellence...beyond what they knew they could do.

Beginning 18 weeks before your target race, this plan progresses through three base periods and one build period (13.5 hours is biggest training week) prior to tapering for your race. Each week typically contains 2x swims, 2x bikes, 2x runs plus 1 BRICK run and 2x strength training. Long rides are on Saturday with long runs on Sunday. Monday is the designated day off. Using the plan, you will build up to: 3,800 yards (or meters) swimming, 5-6 hours biking and 2.5-3 hours running.

Prior to using this plan, you should be able to complete the following workouts:
• Swim: 500 meters or yards continuously
• Bike: 2.5 hours
• Run: 75 minutes

Purchase of this plan includes our comprehensive 40+ page Triathlon Training Guide, which explains how to use your training plan plus email access to David Glover at any time for questions about this plan.

What do our clients say? Please see their testimonials.

Questions? Please visit us on the web at enduranceworks.com or email David directly at: david@enduranceworks.com.

Training for another race distance? We also have training plans for Half-distance Triathlons and Sprint & Olympic Triathlons plus Running Races (from 5k to marathon), too.

Please note:
• This training plan starts any Monday or can be set to end on Sunday of race weekend.
• You can reuse this training plan for future races.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
02:53:00 02:30:00
Bike x2
04:24:00 05:00:00
Swim x2
01:59:00 01:40:00
Strength x2
—— ——
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
02:53:00 02:30:00
Bike
04:24:00 05:00:00
Swim
01:59:00 01:40:00
Strength
—— ——
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

David Glover MS PhDc CSCS Pn1 PnSSR

ENDURANCEWORKS

Triathlon training plans for all triathlon distances from Sprint to Full-distance for novice, experienced and masters triathletes. All training plans include training guide, email access to coach and resources including demonstration videos and in-depth webinars.

Specialties: IRONMAN® and 70.3® Triathlon, Planning a Racing Season, Mental Skills Training, and Exercise Physiology.


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  • Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
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  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
  • If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More

Refund Policy

This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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