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⭐ Sprint Triathlon Beginner - Pace Based

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Smart Performance Coaching

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Length

12 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

Plan Goal
Build to a confident, efficient sprint triathlon using power for the bike and pace for the run as the north star: frequent skills work, short quality doses, smart bricks, and tidy deloads—maximising speed without frying the legs.

Perfect For
✅ Newer or returning triathletes who want clear, bite-size progress.
✅ 2–3 swims, 2–3 bikes, 2–3 runs/week (with 1 light brick most weeks).
✅ Happy to prioritise skills: transitions, mounts/dismounts, cornering, open-water basics.
✅ Life-first athletes—training flexes when sleep/stress says so.

Recommended Add-Ons
✅ Strength 2×/wk (20–30 min: hinges, squats, pushes, pulls).
✅ Mobility “little and often” (5–10 min on easy days).
✅ Short cadence/technique primers (strides, spin-ups, 25s fast in the pool).
✅ Practice race-day logistics (set-up, kit run-through, nutrition sip-tests).

When to Use It
Your beginner or improver sprint build towards a B- or A-race. Includes a deload every 4th week, progressive bricks for confidence, and a short, sharp taper.

What You’ll Finish With
Cleaner skills, smoother pacing, quicker transitions, and the confidence to push without blowing up—plus a race-morning routine you can trust.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x3
02:57:00 01:40:00
Run x2
01:36:00 01:00:00
Swim x2
—— ——
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
02:57:00 01:40:00
Run
01:36:00 01:00:00
Swim
—— ——
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Coach Darren Gibbons

British TriathTriathlon Coach (Personal Coach)

Level 4 S&C Fundamentals Coach

80/20 Endurance Certified Coach

Level 2 Training Peaks Accredited Coach

NCFE Level 2 Nutrition & Health

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