Is This Plan For You?
This 12-week Full Distance Advanced plan by GA Endurance is designed for experienced triathletes who need a short, high-performance build toward race day within a very condensed timeframe.
It is ideal for athletes who already have a strong endurance background and are ready to execute a demanding and high-volume training system across swim, bike, and run disciplines.
If you are looking for a sharp and efficient roadmap that prioritizes precision, intensity, and race execution, this plan provides a clear and disciplined pathway.
What You Can Expect
• A complete 12-week structured Full Distance progression leading into race day
• No true base phase – immediate transition into build and race-specific work
• High-level progression across swim, bike, and run disciplines
• Strong emphasis on aerobic capacity, durability, and efficiency
• Progressive long sessions to build extreme endurance and fatigue resistance
• Frequent threshold, tempo, and race-pace sessions
• Advanced bike sessions focused on sustained power, pacing precision, and energy management
• Run sessions designed to optimize durability and performance under prolonged fatigue
• Swim sessions including technique refinement, aerobic conditioning, and sustained efforts
• Integrated brick sessions to simulate full distance race demands and transitions
• Nutrition and fueling strategy integration within key long sessions
• Carefully controlled recovery to maintain peak performance and prevent overload
• Clear, easy-to-follow workouts using power, pace, heart rate, or perceived effort
• Optional strength guidance to support durability and injury prevention
Coaching & Support
This plan includes Coach Access.
If you have any questions during your training, you can reach out anytime via:
coachsupport@gaendurance.com
Requirements
To start this plan, you should be able to:
• Swim at least 2,500–4,000 meters continuously
• Ride consistently for 3.5–5 hours
• Run continuously for 90–120 minutes
• Train consistently 5–6 days per week
• Have strong experience with structured endurance training
A GPS watch, heart rate monitor, and bike power meter are strongly recommended for best results.
Final Note
This 12-week advanced full distance plan is designed to deliver a sharp and high-performance pathway toward race execution.
Within a very limited timeframe, the emphasis is on precision, execution quality, and race-specific adaptation. If followed with discipline, this plan will help you maximize your performance, refine pacing and fueling strategies, and arrive at race day ready to perform at your highest level.
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I’m Goksen Cinar, MSc, a sports scientist, national team coach, and founder of GA Endurance. With 25+ years of experience and more than 2,000 athletes coached, I combine sports science, data analysis, and practical endurance coaching. I’m a 4-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship qualifier and 4-time full-distance IRONMAN finisher, providing full-time coaching built around each athlete’s goals and life.My coaching philosophy begins with the individual.