Meticulously crafted from the principles laid out in Matt Fitzgerald's best-selling book 80/20 Running, and followup book 80/20 Triathlon, this plan will provide the athlete with the same workout structure used by the most successful triathletes in the world. Each week, cycle, and the complete 19-week plan has been specifically formulated to match the research articulated in Fitzgerald's publications and ensures the triathlete adheres to the 80/20 principle.

This plan is designed for serious triathletes who want to earn eternal glory by finishing their next sprint race as one of the top performers in their age group. Choose it only if you have a strong background in endurance racing and can already comfortably swim, bike, and run for an hour. The weekly training load starts at approximately 8.75 hours in Week 1 and peaks at approximately 12 hours in Week 13.

This plan leverages the TrainingPeaks.com structured workout feature. The bike and run workouts are structured as a % of your threshold power (FTP). On supported devices, such as a Garmin, your workout can be exported to the device, and the activity duration, laps, and intensity will be automatically prompted to the athlete during the workout. Workouts do not have to be exported for the structured workout plans to be effective, as the workout’s detailed description still provides the athlete with the structure of the workout.

Not sure which level is right for you? Each 80/20 plan comes with a Level Guarantee: if you discover that the level you have selected is too hard or too easy for you, simply contact david@8020endurance.com for a complimentary switch to a different level within the same triathlon distance.

Supporting resources and documentation for your plan, including Zone guidelines, can be found at http://www.8020endurance.com/resources

Please note that in this plan the swim is prescribed by distance, and the bike and run by time, therefore the preview below will not reflect the plan's complete time and distance.

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Purchasers of this plan will be able to contact the co-author, David Warden, directly at david@8020endurance.com, in order to request clarification on any items that may be unclear in the plan.