Who is this plan for?
If you have some experience in all three disciplines of triathlon – swimming, biking, and running – or if you have participated in shorter triathlon races, this plan can help you prepare to finish the full distance (sometimes called the iron-distance) triathlon race in 24 weeks.
Plan Highlights
This plan starts with around 5 hours of training in the first week and reaches a maximum training volume of almost 12 hours in week 19. It includes a variety of workouts, such as strides, tempo, steady-state, and endurance, arranged in three-week cycles, which will allow your body to adapt and prepare for a challenging race. The plan also provides recommendations on when to participate in sprint, Olympic, or half-distance triathlon events to gain proper racing experience.
The plan is based on a percentage of your calculated Threshold Pace, which applies to swim, bike, and run workouts. Most swim and run workouts also refer to the RPE 1-10 (Rating of Perceived Exertion) scale to help you develop your pace by feel.
The plan includes Strength & Conditioning workouts. However, for the best results, they should be followed with the supervision of a gym coach.
The plan is compatible with Garmin devices, allowing structured workouts to be delivered straight to your Garmin watch when using the AutoSync feature after connecting your TrainingPeaks and Garmin Connect accounts. Please check device compatibility on the Garmin/TrainingPeaks website.
Access to Coach
If you have any questions about this plan, before or after purchasing it, please contact me by email at marius@trainbydata.com, and I will be happy to help you. Please read the Welcome message before starting, as it contains important information about your plan.
Sub-3-hour marathoner and IRONMAN® World Championship qualifier, USA Triathlon Level I Certified Coach with a background in IT (and father of two). Interested in data analysis and constant search for improvement, meter-by-meter, second-by-second.
If you’re ready to dive deep into your training data and explore how the numbers translate to your fitness, let’s talk and see if we can find out what your training may (or may not) has been missing.