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International (Olympic) Triathlon Training Plan (NOVICE, 10 Weeks), Email Support + Reusable

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International (Olympic) Triathlon Training Plan (NOVICE, 10 Weeks), Email Support + Reusable

Author

David Glover, MS, CSCS - More than 5,000 athletes have used my plans on TrainingPeaks

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Length

10 Weeks

Plan Description

Our Plan. Your Courage & Commitment. Success!


Designed for the NOVICE triathlete, this 10-week structured and periodized plan designed by USA Triathlon certified coach David Glover, MS, CSCS, this plan will prepare you for any International or Olympic-distance Triathlon (typically 1,500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run).

The plan includes 2 workouts each of swim, bike and run plus a BRICK and ranges from 5 to 8 hours (max) of training per week with Monday as the designated off day.

Prior to using this plan, you should be able to complete the following workouts:
• Swim: 100 meters or yards continuously
• Bike: 60 minutes
• Run: 40 minutes

For more information about this plan, please DOWNLOAD the Description Document.

Questions? Please visit us on the web at enduranceworks.com or email David directly at: david@enduranceworks.com.

Please note:
• This training plan starts any Monday and should be set to end on Sunday of race weekend.
• You can reuse this training plan for future races.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
01:53:00 01:20:00
Bike x2
02:26:00 02:00:00
Swim x2
01:34:00 01:00:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Other x1
00:02:00 00:20:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
01:53:00 01:20:00
Bike
02:26:00 02:00:00
Swim
01:34:00 01:00:00
Day Off
—— ——
Other
00:02:00 00:20:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

David Glover MS PhDc CSCS Pn1 PnSSR

ENDURANCEWORKS

Triathlon training plans for all triathlon distances from Sprint to Full-distance for novice, experienced and masters triathletes. All training plans include training guide, email access to coach and resources including demonstration videos and in-depth webinars.

Specialties: IRONMAN® and 70.3® Triathlon, Planning a Racing Season, Mental Skills Training, and Exercise Physiology.


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  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
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