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Couch to Full Distance in 8 months

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Couch to Full Distance in 8 months

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

David Guenthardt

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Length

34 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

Full distance (2.4mi/112mi/26.2mi) is a taunting event, but you want to celebrate at the finishline. You have little or no prior endurance experience, but want to get started in the world of endurance accomplishments. This is the plan that will get you successfully to the finish the full distance triathlon in 8 months on a limited time budget.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x3
04:07:00 07:00:00
Run x3
02:38:00 05:30:00
Swim x2
01:14:00 01:50:00
Day Off x2
—— ——
Strength x1
00:30:00 00:40:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
04:07:00 07:00:00
Run
02:38:00 05:30:00
Swim
01:14:00 01:50:00
Day Off
—— ——
Strength
00:30:00 00:40:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

David Guenthardt

XPLICIT Training LLC

Swiss Triathlon Coaching certified, with over 6 years of triathlon coaching experience, I have been able to guide multiple athletes to achieve their goals; personal PR's, IRONMAN Worldchampionship qualifiers, and Boston Marathon qualifiers to name a few. I offer custom training plans to fit your schedule.


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  • 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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