Triathlon: Olympic Distance Triathlon Race Plan, Intermediate: 5.75 to 10.5 hrs/wk
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Still have questions about this plan?Plan Description
New! Device downloadable swim workouts. This 9-week training plan is for experienced triathletes looking to race an Olympic distance event under three hours - or improve their current time. To improve your speed we’ll use a combination of heart rate monitoring (be sure to read the Intensity document), pace (speed) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). I’ve also included a few power-based workouts for those of you that have access to power meters on your bike. (No, a powermeter is not a “must” to use this plan.)
To get the most out of this training plan, you need to know or estimate your open 10k run time (run time not at the end of a triathlon.) To get your open 10k run time, use a recent result from a running event. To estimate your open 10k pace from a triathlon event, subtract 10 to 20 seconds per mile. (Your open 10k time is typically faster than a triathlon 10k time.) If you have a powermeter for your bicycle, know your average power output for an all-out 30-minute time trial (CP30).
Week 1 of the training plan can be found by selecting the Plan Preview. Your training hours remain steady at 10:30 for all working weeks and recovery weeks are at 5:45. Improved speed is achieved by specific quality workouts, strategically planned. Part of the strategy is recovery within a week and recovery weeks.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x3
|
2:10 hrs | 1:00 hrs |
Bike
x3
|
3:40 hrs | 3:00 hrs |
Run
x3
|
1:46 hrs | 1:00 hrs |
Strength
x1
|
0:50 hrs | 1:00 hrs |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
2:10 hrs | 1:00 hrs | |
|
3:40 hrs | 3:00 hrs | |
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1:46 hrs | 1:00 hrs | |
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0:50 hrs | 1:00 hrs |