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Elite Base 2 Training Program: Advanced 12-Week Base Building Plan for High-Level Triathletes

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Elite Base 2 Training Program: Advanced 12-Week Base Building Plan for High-Level Triathletes

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Marcus Kahler

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Length

12 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

Elite Base 2 Training Program: Advanced 12-Week Base Building Plan for High-Level Triathletes

Continue to elevate your triathlon training with our "Elite Base 2" program, a 12-week plan designed to extend and enhance the robust foundation built during the "Elite Base 1" phase. This program focuses on advancing your endurance, strength, and technical skills, preparing you for more specialized training and competition.

Program Highlights:

Duration and Structure: Twelve weeks of advanced base training, strategically designed to deepen your endurance base and increase muscular strength across all triathlon disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. The plan includes complex workouts that challenge your fitness level and stimulate further physiological adaptations.
Enhanced Endurance and Strength Focus: Building on the gains from the first base phase, this program introduces more challenging endurance workouts and strength training sessions, designed to improve your aerobic and anaerobic capacities significantly.
Refined Technical Skills: Special emphasis is placed on refining technique and efficiency in each discipline, ensuring that your form is optimized to prevent injuries and enhance performance.
Progressive and Customizable Load: As in "Elite Base 1," the training load continues to increase progressively, tailored to your specific performance metrics and feedback. This customization ensures that you continue to progress at an optimal pace without overreaching.

As you progress through the "Elite Base 2" training program, you’ll not only strengthen the physical and technical foundations laid previously but also prepare yourself for the high-intensity demands of upcoming competitive phases. This plan is your next step toward achieving excellence in triathlon, pushing you closer to your peak performance capabilities.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x6
08:41:00 03:00:00
Run x4
01:35:00 01:40:00
Swim x4
7,750m 3,000m
Strength x2
00:57:00 00:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
08:41:00 03:00:00
Run
01:35:00 01:40:00
Swim
7,750m 3,000m
Strength
00:57:00 00:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Marcus Kahler

Coach Kahler

Marcus Kahler envisions empowering athletes to reach their peak performance through personalized, science-based training. With over 35 years in sports science, exercise physiology and neuroscience, he leverages advanced diagnostics and a holistic approach to boost endurance, technique, and mental resilience. Based near Zurich, Switzerland, Marcus is dedicated to fostering a supportive, healthy training environment where athletes can thrive and achieve their goals.


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