12 Week Intermediate XTERRA Triathlon Training Program
12 Week Intermediate XTERRA Triathlon Training Program
Plan Description
Prior to starting this plan: should be training regularly for previous 6 to 8 weeks (3 to 5 days per week)
comfortable doing a 60 min run (2 to 3 runs with some Zone 4 work in last 3 weeks)
comfortable doing a 2 hr bike (including hills and over-gear work)
swimming two times per week (minimum of 1500-2000 with some interval work)
Workouts are written with ranges of distance/time - calendar will show upper end of range.
Each week = 2-3 swims, 3-4 bikes, 3 runs, 2 strength
Recovery day/makeup day on Fridays for greatest flexibility. If unable to execute training earlier in the week, make that your recovery day and do the workouts on Friday.
**NOTE** This plan does not have workouts that download to your device.**
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x3
|
6,142m | 3,109m |
Run
x3
|
02:50:00 | 01:45:00 |
Day Off
x2
|
—— | —— |
Bike
x2
|
03:25:00 | 03:30:00 |
Strength
x2
|
01:35:00 | 01:00:00 |
MTB
x2
|
02:55:00 | 03:30:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
6,142m | 3,109m | |
|
02:50:00 | 01:45:00 | |
|
—— | —— | |
|
03:25:00 | 03:30:00 | |
|
01:35:00 | 01:00:00 | |
|
02:55:00 | 03:30:00 |
Training Load By Week
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