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Beginner/Intermediate Off-Season Plan (12 Weeks, by Power and Pace)

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Beginner/Intermediate Off-Season Plan (12 Weeks, by Power and Pace)

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Alison Freeman: USAT Level II Endurance, IRONMAN®, & TrainingPeaks Level 2 Certified Triathlon Coach

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Length

12 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

STRUCTURED PLANS. PROVEN RESULTS.

Coach Alison Freeman is a:
- USA Triathlon Level II Endurance Certified Coach
- Ironman University Certified Coach
- Training Peaks Level 2 Accredited Coach

She has proven success getting first-time 70.3 and Ironman-distance athletes to the finish line, as well as proven success with time improvement for experienced 70.3 and Ironman-distance athletes.

About the Plan:

This 12 week program is a Beginner/Intermediate Plan for off-season fitness maintenance.

The plan is divided into three 4-week blocks, each block having a focus on a single sport with maintenance workouts in the other disciplines. The primary focus sport will have four workouts a week, with the other sports having two workouts a week. Two strength workouts each week are also included in the plan.

There benchmark workouts for each sport at the end of the respective training block to assess fitness and adjust training zones. This plan can be repeated, in full or by cherry-picking a specific sport-focused block, to extend the duration of your off-season.

Workout Distances & Durations:

Prior to starting this plan, you should have a good base of an average of 6-7 hours of weekly training for the past four weeks.

During maintenance weeks, your volume for the maintenance sports will be:
- 4000 yards/meters of swimming
- 2 hours 30 minutes of cycling
- 1 hour 45 minutes of running

During focus weeks, your volume for the focus sport will be:
- 6500-7000 yards/meters of swimming
- 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes of cycling
- 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes of running

All Workouts Are Structured Workouts!

The plan uses the TrainingPeaks structured workout feature, providing precise workout details including pace or heart rate targets for all segments/intervals within each workout. These workouts can be easily imported into devices, including most Garmin multisport watches and bike computers. See the Structured Workout Help Page for more information.

Have questions?

Email Coach Alison.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x3
01:52:00 00:45:00
Run x3
01:58:00 01:00:00
Bike x3
02:51:00 01:30:00
Strength x2
01:30:00 00:45:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:52:00 00:45:00
Run
01:58:00 01:00:00
Bike
02:51:00 01:30:00
Strength
01:30:00 00:45:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter
  • GPS

All supported devices

Alison Freeman

NYX Endurance

I am a USAT Level II Endurance and IRONMAN® Certified Triathlon Coach and an avid triathlete based out of Boulder, Colorado. I specialize in working with athletes new to long-course (IRONMAN® 70.3 and IRONMAN®) racing, as well as athletes with atypical or unusually time-constrained schedules. I excel at educating my athletes and giving them confidence in their training - especially important for first-timers! - as well as in maximizing the efficiency of my athletes' training hours.


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