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XTERRA TRIATHLON: 25-week Complete Program (Phases: 1-4) v2.0 - Reusable -- SAVE 20%

Author

Cody Waite, Sessions:6 Sport Performance

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Length

25 Weeks

Plan Description

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25-Week Complete XTERRA Triathlon Plan - Re-Usable


Written by Cody Waite, Endurance Coach, Professional Endurance Athlete and co-owner of Sessions:6 Sport Performance

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This is my complete training program for an XTERRA peak for Intermediate to Advanced level athletes. All four training phases are included: Base Prep, Base, Race Prep and Race!

My 25 week XTERRA training program provides you with six solid months of training to take you from off-season to "A Race." The full program includes everything from strength training, drills for improving technique, aerobic conditioning, high intensity intervals, XTERRA specific preparation and testing to measure your improvement along the way, This program is designed to accommodate the intermediate XTERRA athlete to the Elite, based on adjusting both the aerobic volume and the volume of the intensity within the plan to fit your needs.

Overview

There are four phases to the 25 week plan, with each phase building upon the previous taking your fitness and race readiness to higher level all the way to race day.

PHASE 1: BASE PREP
The 6-week Base Prep block is designed to start you coming off a short rest/recovery period following your last "A priority" event of your previous season. Base Prep empahsizes improvements in technique, general strength, and the beginnings of aerobic base building. Specific workouts are included for swim, bike, run and weight training (runs/rides can be done either/or road or trail).

PHASE 2: BASE
The 9 week Base block is designed to improve your swim-bike-run fitness with strength development, then progresses to build aerobic endurance before adding in intervals at and above your lactate threshold. The programming includes our highly successful swim strength development progression of pool workouts, our 12-session Stationary Trainer Series set of indoor bike training sessions, and our run fitness development progression.

PHASE 3: RACE PREP PHASE
This 7 week block is designed to ramp up your swim-bike-run fitness for your upcoming goal event(s). The training sessions incorporate a Vo2 Max and Threshold training emphasis while maintaining the strength & endurance developed in your Base Phase. Also included are easy recovery sessions to allow for adequate rest and absorption of training intensity.

PHASE 4: RACE PHASE
The final 2 week bock is designed to de-load the accumulated fatigue from the Race Prep Phase intensity, while increasing your race-ready freshness. Intensity remains while overall volume drops and recovery is in place, leaving you ready to race!

Plan Details:



  • Ability Level: Intermediate to Advanced (program adjustable in both volume and intensity)

  • Number of Weeks: 25

  • Training Days per Week: 5-7 (written for 7 days, but can be consolidated to as few as 5)

  • Training Hours per Week: as little as 8, as many as 15+ (adjustable depending on your preference of aerobic volume)

  • Included: Detailed Strength Training Program (PDF), Run Drills (PDF), Cycling Drills (PDF)

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x3
02:27:00 01:15:00
Bike x3
04:01:00 04:00:00
Run x3
02:34:00 02:00:00
Strength x2
01:36:00 01:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
02:27:00 01:15:00
Bike
04:01:00 04:00:00
Run
02:34:00 02:00:00
Strength
01:36:00 01:00:00

Training Load By Week


Cody Waite

Waite Endurance

Coach Cody is a USAT level 2 and USAC Level 3 coach. Through his training facility, Sessions:6 Sports Performance, located in Lakewood, Colorado, he has worked with hundreds of endurance athletes from across the country including: triathletes, cyclists, runners, and mountain bike racers of all ability levels. Cody has offered Personal Coaching, Custom Training Plans, and Stock Training Plans, Team Training Programs, Training Camps and sports conditioning programs since 2003.


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