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Sprint Distance triathlon: 12 week Improvers program

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Sprint Distance triathlon: 12 week Improvers program

Author

Steven Lumley

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Length

12 Weeks

Plan Description

Designed for age – group triathletes with some experience and limited time available, but looking to improve their Sprint Distance race performance. This plan draws on Steve’s 30+ years experience of coaching and racing all triathlon distances. Steve works on a daily basis with all levels of athlete from complete beginners to talented elite, youth, junior, and student athletes. He has coached national youth, junior, student, elite and age group medal winners.

As an added bonus, purchase of this program can include email access to Steve for any questions that you may have about this plan or your training.
email Steve at: tricoach.lum@gmail.com


This plan is targeted at an ‘improver’ triathlete, aiming to improve their time over the Sprint distance triathlon. It assumes a good fitness background in swim, bike and run, (with a reasonably even ability in the three disciplines) already having completed an Sprint distance triathlon. They should ideally have 6-8 weeks of preparation training under their belt prior to commencing the structured programme. Training plan volume is between 4 and 7 hours 45 minutes per week, and is organised on a 3 week macro-cycle; every 3rd week is a recovery week. The weekly schedule typically includes 2 swim sessions, 3 bike sessions and 3 run sessions. One or two ‘strength’ / conditioning sessions each week are recommended in addition to the swim, bike and run sessions detailed.

“Safe to say I nailed it… Entirely down to following the training you set out. I can’t thank you enough, I would never have reached my best without your help.”

(Keith Sanders)

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x2
02:40:00 02:30:00
Swim x2
01:24:00 01:00:00
Run x2
01:30:00 01:20:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
02:40:00 02:30:00
Swim
01:24:00 01:00:00
Run
01:30:00 01:20:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


Steve Lumley (MSc)

Steve Lumley Triathlon Coaching

'Ironman' / Long distance triathlon.

Elite, draft legal triathlon from developmental to elite levels

Please contact Steve for details and costs of various levels of individual coaching.


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