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Sprint Triathlon Training Plan - Level 5

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Sprint Triathlon Training Plan - Level 5

Author

Matt Fitzgerald

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Length

12 Weeks

Plan Description

Choose this plan if you’re up to doing three workouts per week in each discipline, but wish to stay close to the minimum amount of training that such a schedule entails.

The Level 5 sprint triathlon training plan is appropriate for triathletes who already have a decent base of swim, bike, and run fitness and want to not just finish a sprint triathlon, but finish well. It includes 3 swim workouts, 3 rides, and 3 runs in a typical week. There’s a fourth run in the even-numbered weeks, which include either a 10-minute transition run following Saturday’s foundation ride or a brick workout instead of Saturday’s ride (weeks 8 and 19).

The base phase lasts from Week 1 through Week 4; the build phase from Week 5 through Week 8; and the peak phase from Week 9 through Week 12. Weeks 4 and 8 are recovery weeks. Week 12 is a taper week.

The plan begins with a total of 4,300 yards of swimming, 2 hours and 30 minutes of cycling, and 1 hour and 43 minutes of running in Week 1. It peaks with a total of 5,500 yards of swimming, 4 hours and 20 minutes of cycling, and 2 hours and 32 minutes of running in Week 11.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
01:56:00 01:00:00
Bike x3
03:04:00 02:00:00
Swim x3
01:32:00 00:38:00
Custom x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
01:56:00 01:00:00
Bike
03:04:00 02:00:00
Swim
01:32:00 00:38:00
Custom
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Training Load By Week


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Matt Fitzgerald

80/20 Endurance

I offer three tiers of coaching service to endurance athletes:

*Readymade training plans for runners, triathletes ultrarunners, and obstacle course racers of all levels. $19.95 to $84.95.

* Custom training plans. Simply fill out a questionnaire, submit it to me, and I will build you a unique training plan from scratch, fully individualized to your needs. $15/week for runners, $20/week for triathletes.

* One-one-one coaching. $400/month for runners, $500/month for triathletes.


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