Begin your journey toward completing the Long Distance Triathlon in Canberra with a plan designed for first-time triathletes who want clear guidance, confidence, and results. This 44-week plan starts with a 12-week foundation phase, building your swimming, biking, and running skills while increasing endurance gradually. 🏊♂️
From Week 13 onward, training ramps up from 7.5 to 14 hours per week, carefully balancing swim, bike, and run sessions so you’re prepared for every part of the race. Bike sessions mirror the 180 km course, from long, smooth stretches on Majura Parkway to challenging climbs like Tuggeranong Parkway, helping you develop pacing, strength, and race-day confidence. 🚴♂️
Run sessions build stamina and mental resilience for the 42 km looped course, with structured bricks that teach you how to finish strong on the lawns of John Dunmore Lang Place, in front of Old Parliament House. 🏃♂️
This plan also supports your mindset and confidence as a beginner:
✅ Beginner-friendly swim drills with video guidance
✅ Step-by-step bike and run workouts tailored to effort levels
✅ Strength sessions designed to prevent injury and increase stability
✅ Personalized email coaching for guidance, encouragement, and motivation
By focusing on gradual progression, skill-building, and mental preparation, this plan ensures you’re not just ready physically—you’re ready mentally to take on your Long Distance Triathlon. Enjoy the journey, embrace the challenge, and celebrate every milestone along the way.
Take the first step today—equip yourself with the complete Long Distance Triathlon training plan and expert coaching support to make your first race experience confident, safe, and unforgettable.
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Every level. Every Training Plan. One simple price: just $6 a week—and the plan is yours to keep and reuse forever. Welcome to the Andiamo²® family, where your goals, lifestyle, and personal best come first. Based in Austin, Texas, we offer in-person and remote triathlon coaching plus structured training plans that give every workout a clear purpose. Whether you’re preparing for your first race or your next breakthrough, you’ll have experienced guidance every step of the way.