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🏆 LIFESTYLE BEGINNER FULL DISTANCE TRIATHLON PLAN - 44WK (WITH EMAIL COACH SUPPORT) PAUL M. JOHNSON

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🏆 LIFESTYLE BEGINNER FULL DISTANCE TRIATHLON PLAN - 44WK (WITH EMAIL COACH SUPPORT) PAUL M. JOHNSON

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Paul M Johnson - Andiamo²®

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Length

44 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ Take your first step toward completing a Full Distance Triathlon with confidence! The Beginner 44-Week Full Distance Triathlon Training Plan is expertly designed for first-time triathletes, giving you structured guidance, support, and the tools to succeed.

✅ Start from Scratch with Confidence – No prior endurance experience needed! Begin with a 12-week base phase, gradually building endurance, technique, and strength, before progressing into a 32-week Full Distance Triathlon-specific program.

📊 Precision Training – Use heart rate monitoring for optimal pacing and sync workouts with Garmin or other fitness devices for seamless tracking.

🔄 Balanced Progression – Follow a 3/1 training cycle: 3 weeks of focused workouts, 1 week of active recovery. Base phase starts at 4 hours/week, gradually rising to 8.5 hours/week, ensuring steady, injury-free development.

🏋️‍♂️ Strength & Technique Focus – Build core strength, enhance conditioning, and refine swimming, cycling, and running form to be fully prepared for race day.

🌊 Full Distance Triathlon Phase – Begin at 7 hours/week, peaking at 14 hours/week. Enjoy open-water swim sessions, structured brick workouts, endurance and interval training, and race-specific simulations for your "B" and "C" events.

🎯 Performance Refinement – Include VO2 interval training, anaerobic threshold workouts, and skill drills to maximize endurance and efficiency across swim, bike, and run.

🎥 Instructional Swim Drills & AI Run Gate Video Analysis – Access swimming tutorials on your device and receive a complementary AI-generated run gait video analysis for personalized feedback to optimize your running form.

💌 Email Coach Support – Receive direct guidance and motivation from our expert coaches, ensuring your training is personalized, effective, and encouraging every step of the way.

🏆 Make your Full Distance Triathlon goal achievable. Join the Beginner 44-Week Full Distance Triathlon Training Plan today and embrace a structured, supportive, and exhilarating path to your race-day success. Purchase now and take the first step toward your triathlon journey!


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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x3
01:50:00 01:30:00
Run x3
02:29:00 03:30:00
Bike x2
02:32:00 05:25:00
Strength x1
01:05:00 00:55:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:50:00 01:30:00
Run
02:29:00 03:30:00
Bike
02:32:00 05:25:00
Strength
01:05:00 00:55:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

- Paul M Johnson -

Andiamo²®

Welcome to the Andiamo²® family! We know that considering a triathlon journey is a significant decision, and we're here to support you every step of the way. We're more than just about races; it's about celebrating every moment of your active lifestyle and helping you achieve your personal best.


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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

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