Long Course Triathlon Event Training (8 weeks)
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Plan Description
This plan helps triathletes with a well-established aerobic base build intensity and taper for their target long-course event. It builds upon the previous plans in this series, the 20-week Base Training plans for long course triathlon training. Use this plan to build upon your aerobic base over the final 6 to 8 weeks before your A-priority race, sharpening your fitness with anaerobic VO2max training.
The two plans that lead up to this plan are:
- Triathlon Pre-Base Prep (8 weeks)
- Triathlon Base Training (20 weeks) + Event Taper (4 weeks)
Consult the Alp Fitness website (alpfitness.com) for supplemental videos, tools and resources to use along with this plan. Train smart!
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x3
|
1:56 hrs | 1:15 hrs |
Run
x3
|
2:50 hrs | 2:00 hrs |
Bike
x3
|
4:33 hrs | 3:30 hrs |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
Strength
x1
|
0:27 hrs | 0:20 hrs |
Brick
x1
|
—— | —— |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
1:56 hrs | 1:15 hrs | |
|
2:50 hrs | 2:00 hrs | |
|
4:33 hrs | 3:30 hrs | |
|
—— | —— | |
|
0:27 hrs | 0:20 hrs | |
|
—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
- GPS