A 5 Months Training Plan for Your First 70.3 Triathlon

This training plan is designed for first-time half Ironman participants who want to do just enough training for a successful finish.

This training plan is designed for first-time half Ironman participants who want to do just enough training for a successful finish. The plan is 20 weeks long. It begins with an 8-week base phase, followed by a 6-week build phase and a 6-week peak phase. Odd-numbered training weeks include 3 swims, 3 rides, and 3 runs. Weeks 2, 6 and so forth include 3 swims, 2 rides, 3 runs, and a bike-run brick workout. Weeks 4, 8 and so forth include 3 swims, 3 rides, 2 runs, and a bike-run brick. Every fourth week is a recovery week. Optional tune-up triathlons are scheduled in Week 12 (sprint) and Week 16 (Olympic distance). The final 10 days constitute a tapering period. The plan begins with 3,900 yards of swimming, 2 hours and 45 minutes of cycling, and 1 hour and 45 minutes of running in Week 1. It peaks with 6,700 yards of swimming, 5 hours and 20 minutes of cycling, and 3 hours and 7 minutes of running in Week 17. (See more training plans here.)

Overall Training Plan Difficulty Level (1-10): 1
Base Phase
The first 8 weeks of this training plan are the base phase. This phase is long enough to allow a gradual, steady buildup of training volume. The primary objectives are developing aerobic capacity, endurance, and injury-resistance. The small amount of high-intensity training you do in this phase will prepare you to handle the more challenging high-intensity workouts of the build phase.

Week 1
Monday 4-15
Relax

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Tuesday 4-16

Bike Power Intervals: 45 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 4 x 20-second sprints in a high gear with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 45 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday 4-17

Swim: 1200 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 2 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

 

Fartlek Run: 30 Minutes
WU: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 6 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with enough active recovery to reach total workout time of 30 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Thursday 4-18

Foundation Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Friday 4-19

Swim: 1200 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 4 x 100 (25 easy/25 hard) easy = moderate aerobic intensity, hard = threshold intensity, RI=0:10

CD: 30 @ low aerobic intensity

 

Foundation Run: 35 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Saturday 4-20

Foundation Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Sunday 4-21

Foundation Run: 40 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Week 2

Monday 4-22

Relax

 

Tuesday 4-23

Bike Power Intervals: 50 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 5 x 20-second sprints in a high gear with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 50 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Wednesday 4-24

Swim Base: 1300 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

 

Fartlek Run: 30 Minutes

WU: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 8 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with enough active recovery to reach total workout time of 30 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Thursday 4-25

Foundation Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Friday 4-25

Swim Fartlek + Sprint: 1300 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 100 (25 build/25 descend) start @ moderate aerobic intensity, build to threshold intensity, RI=0:10
4 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 35 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Saturday 4-26

Brick Workout: 55 Minutes
MS: Bike 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 4-27

Swim Base: 1600 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 1,000 @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 40 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Week 3

Monday 4-28

Relax

 

Tuesday 4-30

Bike Power Intervals: 50 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 5 x 20-second sprints in a high gear with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 50 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Wednesday 5-1

Swim Base: 1400 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Fartlek Run: 35 Minutes
WU: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 8 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with enough active recovery to reach total workout time of 35 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Thursday 5-2

Foundation Bike: 1 Hour
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

 Friday 5-3

Swim Fartlek + Sprint
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 100 (25 easy/25 hard) easy = moderate aerobic intensity, hard = threshold intensity, RI=0:10
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 40 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

 

Saturday 5-4

Foundation Bike: 1:15
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace
MS: 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

Sunday 5-5

Swim Base: 1700 Yards
WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 1,200 @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 45 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity







Week 4

This week is a recovery week of this 70.3 training plan. Your training is reduced to allow your body to fully absorb your recent training and prepare for the harder training to come in weeks 5-7.

 

Monday 5-6

Relax

Tuesday 5-7

Bike Power Intervals: 45 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 4 x 20-second sprints in a high gear with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 45 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity


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Wednesday 5-8

Swim Base: 1000 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 2 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Fartlek Run: 30 Minutes
WU: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 6 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with enough active recovery to reach total workout time of 30 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Thursday 5-9

Foundation Bike: 30 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday 5-10 

Swim Fartlek + Sprint: 1200 yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
S: 4 x 100 (25 build/25 descend) start @ moderate aerobic intensity, build to threshold intensity, RI=0:10
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 35 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Saturday 5-11

Foundation Bike: 45 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 5-12

Swim Base: 1400 Yards
WU: 200 @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 1,000 @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 200 @ low aerobic intensity
Brick Work: 55 Minutes
MS: Bike 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

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Week 5

This week is a recovery week of this 70.3 training plan. Your training is reduced to allow your body to fully absorb your recent training and prepare for the harder training to come in weeks 5-7.

Monday 5-13

Relax

Tuesday 5-14

Bike Short Hill Climbs: 55 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 6 x 1-minute hill climbs @ speed intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 55 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday 5-15

Swim Base: 1450 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
6 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Run Speed Intervals: 39 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 8 x 30 seconds with 2-minute active recoveries
CD: 9 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday 5-16

Foundation Bike: 1 hour
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday 5-17

Swim Fartlek + Sprint: 1600 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 150 (50 easy/25 hard) easy = moderate aerobic intensity, hard = threshold intensity, RI=0:15
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 40 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
Finish with running strides:
MS: Run 2 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday 5-18

Foundation Bike: 90 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 5-19

Swim Base: 1800 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 1,200 @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 50 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 30 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 6

Monday

Relax

Tuesday 5-21

Bike Short Hill Climbs: 1 Hour
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 7 x 1-minute hill climbs @ speed intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday 5-22

Swim Base: 1575 yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
7 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Run Speed Intervals: 42 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 9 x 30 seconds with 2-minute active recoveries
CD: 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday 5-23

Foundation Bike: 1:15
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace
MS: 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

Friday 5-24

Swim Fartlek + Sprint: 1700 yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
6 x 50 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 150 (50 build/25 descend) start @ moderate aerobic intensity, build to threshold intensity, RI=0:15
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 40 minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
Running Strides: MS: Run 4 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday 5-25

Brick Workout: 1 Hour
MS: Bike 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 5-26

Swim Base: 1400 yards
This is a swim time trial workout. Swim the maximum-intensity segment as though it were a race.
WU: 200 @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 1,000 @ maximum intensity
CD: 200 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 25 minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 5 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 7

Monday 5-27

Relax

Tuesday 5-28

Bike Short Climbs: 1:05
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 8 x 1-minute hill climbs @ speed intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour and 5 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday 5-29

 

Swim Base: 1700 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 5 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
8 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Run Speed Intervals: 45 minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 10 x 30 seconds with 2-minute active recoveries
CD: 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday 5-30

Foundation Bike: 1:15
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace
MS: 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

Friday 5-31

Swim Fartlek + Sprint: 1750 yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 5 x 150 (50 easy/25 hard) easy = moderate aerobic intensity, hard = threshold intensity, RI=0:15
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 40 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
Running Strides
MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday 6-1

Foundation Bike: 1:45
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 1 hour and 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 6-2

Swim Base: 2000 Yards
WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 1,500 @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Week 8

This week is a recovery week of this 70.3 training plan.

Monday

Recovery

Tuesday 6-4

Bike Short Hill Climbs: 55 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 6 x 1-minute hill climbs @ speed intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 55 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday 6-5

Swim Base: 1250 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

6 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Speed Intervals: 39 Minutes
WU: 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 8 x 30 seconds with 2-minute active recoveries
CD: 9 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday 6-6

Foundation Bike: 45 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday 6-7

Swim Fartlek + Sprint: 1600 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 4 x 150 (50 build/25 descend) start @ moderate aerobic intensity, build to threshold intensity, RI=0:15
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
Foundation Run: 35 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 4 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday 6-8

Foundation Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity
CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 6-9

Swim Base: 1600 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,000 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Brick Workout: 1 Hour

MS: Bike 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity


Week 9

The build phase of this 70.3 training plan begins this week. In this 6-week phase you will face some challenging high-intensity workouts – including lactate intervals in all three disciplines – to maximize your aerobic capacity and enhance your ability to sustain faster speeds. At the same time you will continue building endurance with long swims, rides, runs, and brick workouts.

 Monday

Relax

Tuesday 6-11

Bike Long Hill Climbs: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 5-minute hill climbs @ VO2max intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday 6-12

Swim Base: 1750 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
4 x 75 @ VO2max intensity, RI=0:45
6 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Lactate Intervals: 32 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity
MS: 12 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with 30-second active recoveries @ low aerobic intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday 6-13

Foundation Bike: 1:15

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

MS: 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

Friday 6-14

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 1800 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 200 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

4 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 45 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday 6-15

Long Bike: 2 Hours

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday 6-16

Swim Base: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,500 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 1 Hour

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 10

Monday 6-17Relax

Tuesday 6-18

Bike Lactate Intervals: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 3-minute intervals @ VO2max intensity on flat or rolling terrain with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 1825 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

5 x 75 @ VO2max intensity, RI=0:45

6 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Lactate Intervals: 34 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 14 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with 30-second active recoveries @ low aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 1900 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 200 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

6 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 45 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Brick Workout: 1:20

WU: Bike 1 hour @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2300 Yards

WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,800 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 30 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 11

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Bike Long Hill Climbs: 1:05

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 3 x 5-minute hill climbs @ VO2max intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour and 5 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 1900 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

6 x 75 @ VO2max intensity, RI=0:45

6 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Lactate Intervals: 36 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 16 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with 30-second active recoveries @ low aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2000 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 4 x 200 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

4 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 45 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Long Bike: 2:15

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2150 Yards

This is a swim time trial workout. Swim the maximum-intensity segment as though it were a race.

WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,650 @ maximum intensity

CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Long Run: 1:05

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 12

This week is a recovery week of this 70.3 training plan.

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Bike Lactate Intervals: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 3-minute intervals @ VO2max intensity on flat or rolling terrain with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 1400 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

4 x 75 @ VO2max intensity, RI=0:45

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Lactate Intervals: 32 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 12 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with 30-second active recoveries @ low aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:15

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

MS: 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic pace

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 1600 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 200 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 35 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 15 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Recovery Bike: 20 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ recovery intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ recovery intensity

Sunday

Sprint Triathlon!

If you can’t find a sprint triathlon to participate in today, do a sprint triathlon time trial of this format on your own instead.

WU: Swim 800

MS: Bike 12 miles

CD: Run 3 miles

Week 13

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Bike Long Hill Climbs: 1:10

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 4 x 5-minute hill climbs @ VO2max intensity with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour and 10 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 1900 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 5 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

4 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=1:00

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Lactate Intervals

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 18 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with 30-second active recoveries @ low aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 300 @ threshold intensity, RI=1:00

4 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 45 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Long Bike: 2:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 hours and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2300 Yards

WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,800 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Long Run: 1:10

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 50 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 14

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Bike Lactate Intervals: 1:15

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 4 x 3-minute intervals @ VO2max intensity on flat or rolling terrain with enough recovery to reach total workout time of 1 hour and 15 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down)

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 2000 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 6 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

4 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=1:00

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Run Lactate Intervals: 40 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 20 x 30 seconds @ VO2max intensity with 30-second active recoveries @ low aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2,100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 300 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

4 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 50 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 30 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Foundation Bike: 1:45

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2400 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,800 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Brick Workout: 1:45

WU: Bike 1 hour and 15 minutes@ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 30 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 15

The peak phase of this 70.3 training plan begins this week. Your long endurance workouts on the weekends become really long in this 6-week phase to ensure you’re able to go the distance on race day. The second training priority is threshold-intensity training in all three disciplines. Long brick workouts, a swim time trial, and an optional Olympic distance tune-up triathlon also help build race-specific fitness.

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Tempo Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 13 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 12 minutes @ threshold intensity with 10 minutes active recovery

CD: 13 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 6 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

5 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=1:00

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Tempo Run: 36 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: Run 16 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 300 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:30

4 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 50 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 30 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 6 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Long Bike: 2:45

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 hours and 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2500 Yards

WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 2,000 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Long Run: 1:20

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 1 hour @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 16

This week is a recovery week.

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Tempo Bike: 55 Minutes

WU: 17 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 22 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: 16 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 1600 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 4 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

4 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=1:00

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Tempo Run: 34 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: Run 14 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 1400 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 3 x 200 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 40 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 4 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Recovery Bike: 20 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ recovery intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ recovery intensity

Sunday

Olympic-Distance Triathlon

If you can’t find an Olympic-distance triathlon to participate in today, do an Olympic-distance triathlon time trial on your own instead.

WU: Swim 1.5 km

MS: Bike 40 km

CD: Run 10 km

Week 17

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Tempo Bike: 1:05

WU: 21 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 24 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: 20 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 5 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

6 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=1:00

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Tempo Run: 36 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: Run 16 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 2 x 400 @ threshold intensity, RI=1:15

6 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 55 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 35 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 4 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Long Bike: 3 Hours

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 hours and 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2500 Yards

WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 2,000 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Long Run: 1:30

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 18

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Tempo Bike: 1:10

WU: 22 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 26 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: 22 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 5 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

6 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=0:45

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Tempo Run: 38 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: Run 18 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:45

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 2 x 400 @ threshold intensity, RI=1:0
6 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20
8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 1 Hour
WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 40 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 4 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Brick Workout: 2:30

WU: Bike 1 hour and 45 minutes@ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2512 Yards

This is a swim time trial workout. Swim the maximum-intensity segment as though it were a race.

WU: 200 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 2,112 (1.2 miles) @ maximum intensity

CD: 200 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 30 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 19

Your pre-race taper begins on Thursday. From this day forward your training will steadily decrease (relative to preceding weeks) to ensure you’re rested and ready to perform on race day.

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Tempo Bike: 1:15

WU: 19 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 14 minutes @ threshold intensity with 10 minutes active recovery @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 18 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 5 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05

6 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=0:30

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Tempo Run: 40 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

MS: Run 20 minutes @ threshold intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity

Thursday

Foundation Bike: 1:30

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 2100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10

MS: 2 x 400 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

6 x 50 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

8 x 25 kick, RI=0:15

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Foundation Run: 55 Minutes

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: Run 35 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Running Strides: MS: Run 4 x 20 seconds @ speed intensity with 40-second active recoveries immediately after completing today’s main run workout.

Saturday

Long Bike: 2:15

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 1 hour and 55 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Sunday

Swim Base: 2000 Yards

WU: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 1,500 @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 250 @ low aerobic intensity

Long Run: 1:05

WU: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensi

ty

MS: Run 45 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: Run 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Week 20

Monday

Relax

Tuesday

Tempo Bike: 1 Hour

WU: 13 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 12 minutes @ threshold intensity with 10 minutes active recovery

CD: 13 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Wednesday

Swim Base: 1700 Yards
WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity
8 x 25 drills, RI=0:10
MS: 3 x 100 @ moderate aerobic intensity, RI=0:05
6 x 100 @ VO2max intensity, RI=1:00
CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

Tempo Run: 32 Minutes
WU: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity
MS: Run 12 minutes @ threshold intensity
CD: Run 10 minutes @ low aerobic intensity


Thursday

Foundation Bike: 45 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

MS: 25 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ moderate aerobic intensity

Friday

Swim Threshold + Sprint: 1100 Yards

WU: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

MS: 2 x 200 @ threshold intensity, RI=0:45

4 x 25 @ speed intensity, RI=0:20

CD: 300 @ low aerobic intensity

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Saturday

Recovery Bike: 20 Minutes

WU: 10 minutes @ recovery intensity

CD: 10 minutes @ recovery intensity

Sunday

Race Day!
WU: Swim 1.2 miles
MS: Bike 56 miles
CD: Run 13.1 miles

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