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Beginner Full-Distance Triathlon (20 Weeks, by Heart Rate & Pace)

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Beginner Full-Distance Triathlon (20 Weeks, by Heart Rate & Pace)

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Alison Freeman: USAT Level II Endurance, IRONMAN®, & TrainingPeaks Level 2 Certified Triathlon Coach

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Length

21 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Plan Description


STRUCTURED PLANS. PROVEN RESULTS.

Coach Alison’s plans are designed to set you up for success! She incorporates training strategies with proven success to ensure that your fitness is where it needs to be when you toe the start line. Don’t spend your time worrying about whether you’re training correctly - put your trust in the plan so all you need to worry about is executing.


About the Plan:

This 20 week program is a Beginner Plan for full-distance triathletes. It’s great for first-timers!

A typical week has 3 swims, 3 bikes, 3 runs, and 2 strength sessions. Your days off are Mondays, your long rides are on Saturdays, and your long runs are on Sundays. There are bike-run (brick) workouts on most Saturdays beginning with week 5. One race simulation day is included in week 16. There are benchmark workouts in weeks 5 and 13 to update your training zones.


Workout Distances & Durations:

Prior to starting this plan, you should have a good base of an average of 7-8 hours of weekly training for the past four weeks.

The first week of the plan includes 7 hours 30 minutes of training, plus two 30 minute strength sessions:
- 4350 yards/meters of swimming / 1650 yards/meters as your longest swim
- 3 hours 10 minutes of cycling / 1 hour 30 minutes as your longest bike
- 2 hours 25 minutes of running / 1 hour as your longest run

You will build in your max week to 17 hours 30 minutes of training, plus two 30 minute strength sessions:
- 8000 yards/meters of swimming / 4000 yards/meters as your longest swim
- 9 hours of cycling / 6 hours 30 minutes as your longest bike
- 5 hours of running / 2 hours 30 minutes as your longest run


All Workouts Are Structured Workouts!

The plan uses the TrainingPeaks structured workout feature, providing precise workout details including pace or heart rate targets for all segments/intervals within each workout. These workouts can be easily imported into devices, including most Garmin multisport watches and bike computers. See the Structured Workout Help Page for more information.


A Website Just for Coach Alison’s Athletes!

Coach Alison’s website, linked within the training plan, provides a wide range of information for her athletes. From training zones to understanding TrainingPeaks data to fueling guidelines to Zwift routes, her website is a resource that will support your training journey from start to finish.


Have questions?

Email Coach Alison.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
03:22:00 02:30:00
Swim x3
02:33:00 01:45:00
Bike x3
05:37:00 06:30:00
Strength x2
00:57:00 00:30:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
03:22:00 02:30:00
Swim
02:33:00 01:45:00
Bike
05:37:00 06:30:00
Strength
00:57:00 00:30:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Alison Freeman

NYX Endurance

I am a USAT Level II Endurance and IRONMAN® Certified Triathlon Coach and an avid triathlete based out of Boulder, Colorado. I specialize in working with athletes new to long-course (IRONMAN® 70.3 and IRONMAN®) racing, as well as athletes with atypical or unusually time-constrained schedules. I excel at educating my athletes and giving them confidence in their training - especially important for first-timers! - as well as in maximizing the efficiency of my athletes' training hours.


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