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Beginner Sprint Plan

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Beginner Sprint Plan

Author

Michael Black

Length

12 Weeks

Plan Description

This plan is suited to a beginner triathlete. Someone who has a low-medium level of fitness and may have some experience in physical activity and aiming to complete either a Try-a-Tri or Sprint Triathlon.

Training Zones:
Zone 1: Very easy recovery effort. Should feel comfortable. Below 50% effort.
Zone 2: Aerobic Endurance: Like Zone 1 but you should be feeling a greater effort towards the end of the session. 65%
Zone 3: Aerobic Threshold. 75-80%. You should feel training in this zone is difficult but once completed you recover well.
Zone 4: Intensive Threshold 80-85%- Similar to Zone 4 but for shorter time periods.
Zone 5: This is close to your max effort for the time or distance specified. 95% effort.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x2
01:17:00 01:00:00
Bike x1
01:35:00 01:30:00
Strength x1
00:30:00 00:45:00
Run x1
00:24:00 00:50:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:17:00 01:00:00
Bike
01:35:00 01:30:00
Strength
00:30:00 00:45:00
Run
00:24:00 00:50:00

Training Load By Week


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