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Olympic Triathlon (12 week Beginner/improver)

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Olympic Triathlon (12 week Beginner/improver)

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

James Huxford

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Length

13 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

12 week + taper for your first middle distance triathlon.
Assumes a level of fitness to complete the event but not looking to qualify for the World Champs this time round.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x3
01:22:00 01:00:00
Bike x2
02:53:00 02:49:00
Run x2
00:58:00 01:30:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:22:00 01:00:00
Bike
02:53:00 02:49:00
Run
00:58:00 01:30:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


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James Huxford

Bad Apple Coaching

Our aim at Bad Apple is to support all our athletes achieve their goals.

If you want to achieve couch to 5k or qualify for the worlds in Kona, we aim to get you their in a way which helps you priorities your goals and not loose sight of why those goals are important to you.

I aim to take a pragmatic not dogmatic approach to my coaching, so as to get the best out of you, not make you fit my personal beliefs or preferences.

The motto of the company is:
Our goal is to get you to yours.


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