🏅 18WK LIFESTYLE INTERMEDIATE - COUCH TO OLYMPIC DISTANCE W/EMAIL COACH SUPPORT - PAUL M JOHNSON
🏅 18WK LIFESTYLE INTERMEDIATE - COUCH TO OLYMPIC DISTANCE W/EMAIL COACH SUPPORT - PAUL M JOHNSON
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
18 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Plan Description
🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️ From Couch to Olympic Triathlon – The Smart Comeback Plan 🏃♀️🚴♀️🏊♀️
Maybe life got in the way. Maybe you've been off the race course for a while. But now you’re ready to return—with more intention, structure, and focus than ever before.
Introducing the 18-Week Olympic Triathlon Plan—Perfect for the Lifestyle Intermediate Triathlete Starting Fresh 🏅
This isn’t a beginner plan. It’s built for those who’ve raced before, know the basics, but need a smart, progressive way to go from inactive (or inconsistent) to Olympic triathlon–ready. It meets you where you are—and helps you rebuild with purpose.
🔥 Why This Comeback Plan Works
1️⃣ Structured & Synced Workouts
Take the guesswork out of training. Each session is pre-built and syncs directly to your compatible smart-device. Just hit start and follow the plan.
2️⃣ Heart Rate–Based Training
Get back in shape safely and efficiently. Workouts are based on your heart rate zones, so you’re always training at the right intensity for recovery, endurance, or speed.
3️⃣ Gradual Progression, Built to Peak
We start with strength and form, then slowly add volume and intensity. By race day, your fitness will be sharp and your confidence high.
4️⃣ 3:1 Periodization for Sustainability
Every three weeks of training is followed by a lower-intensity recovery week. This keeps you progressing while reducing burnout and injury risk.
5️⃣ All-Around Triathlon Support
Improve every discipline with resources like:
Swim drill videos for smoother technique
Bike workouts that rebuild aerobic power
Run sessions to regain rhythm and pacing
Strength training made for triathletes returning to form
6️⃣ Brick Workouts That Prepare You for Race Day
Start with short, low-pressure bricks and build to full race simulations—helping your body adapt to the unique demands of triathlon transitions.
🏆 Your Comeback Starts Here
Whether it’s been months or years since your last race, this plan helps you train smarter—not just harder. With the right balance of structure, recovery, and progression, you’ll go from the couch to confidently completing an Olympic triathlon.
✅ Ready to return stronger? Start your 18-week comeback today.
🚀 Your next finish line is waiting.
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How it Works
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Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
01:07:00 | 00:45:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
02:09:00 | 01:19:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:24:00 | 00:55:00 |
|
Run
x2
|
01:12:00 | 00:40:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
01:07:00 | 00:45:00 | |
|
|
02:09:00 | 01:19:00 | |
|
|
01:24:00 | 00:55:00 | |
|
|
01:12:00 | 00:40:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
- GPS
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- 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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