8-Week Intermediate Sprint Triathlon Plan
8-Week Intermediate Sprint Triathlon Plan
Length
8 Weeks
Plan Description
8-Week Beginner Sprint Triathlon Plan w/ Workout Builder
This is a training plan for time-constrained athletes who have done 1-2 sprint triathlons and are moving onto open water sprint triathlons. This plan introduces open water skills in the pool first and then will have two open water skill sessions during weeks 6 and 7. Athletes should NEVER go open swimming alone. Always swim with others in a designated swim area that has a lifeguard present.
There is an average of 2 swims, 2 runs and 2 bikes each week, in addition to a 'brick' workout once a week for the last six weeks. Week 4 is a recovery week and week 8 is a taper/race week.
Athlete must be injury free and physically and medically cleared by a physician to start this triathlon training program. Athlete should be without injury and without any known cardiovascular risk factors. Athlete must have be consistently exercising on most days of the week before beginning this plan. Athlete should be able to swim 500m, run for 30 mins and bike continuously for 60 mins before starting.
How it Works
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Run
x3
|
01:22:00 | 00:55:00 |
Bike
x2
|
02:12:00 | 01:45:00 |
Swim
x2
|
01:02:00 | 00:40:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
Strength
x1
|
—— | —— |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
01:22:00 | 00:55:00 | |
|
02:12:00 | 01:45:00 | |
|
01:02:00 | 00:40:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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