Is This Plan For You?
This 10-week Full Distance Beginner plan by GA Endurance is built for athletes who want a final, highly focused preparation block leading into race day.
It is ideal for athletes who already have a strong endurance base and need a structured, race-specific progression to sharpen performance.
If you are looking for a final build phase before race execution, this plan provides a clear and performance-oriented solution.
What You Can Expect
• A complete 10-week race-focused progression for Full Distance Beginner athletes
• High-intensity and race-specific training structure
• Strong emphasis on pacing, endurance, and fatigue resistance
• Long sessions aligned closely with race demands
• Frequent race-pace and sub-threshold work
• Bike sessions focused on pacing execution and sustained effort
• Run sessions emphasizing fatigue resistance
• Swim sessions reinforcing efficiency and endurance
• Regular brick sessions for race simulation
• Critical focus on recovery and taper preparation
• 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.
For any questions or guidance during your training, you can reach out anytime:
coachsupport@gaendurance.com
Requirements
To begin this plan, you should be able to:
• Swim at least 3,000–4,000 meters continuously
• Ride comfortably for 5–6 hours
• Run continuously for 90+ minutes
• Train consistently 5–6 days per week
• Have strong endurance training experience
For best results, the use of a GPS watch, heart rate monitor, and bike power meter is strongly recommended.
Final Note
This 10-week plan is designed as a final preparation phase leading into race execution.
The focus is on sharpening performance, reinforcing pacing, and ensuring readiness for race day. When executed with discipline, this plan will position you for a strong and confident performance.
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Goksen Cinar, MSc, is a sports scientist, national team coach, and founder of GA Endurance. With more than 25 years of coaching experience, he combines sports science, endurance coaching, and data-driven methodology to help athletes achieve sustainable performance improvements. He is a 4-time Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifier and 4-time full-distance Ironman finisher.