Articles that are of interest and benefit for people training for triathlons
Testing yourself with a session that provides minimal rest is a great way to put yourself under pressure. This session is designed to teach your body to run fast when tired and is great for 5km runners and sprint distance triathletes.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Steve Trew’s Speed Under Pressure Plus
🚴♀️🚴♂️ Faster Cyclist 4 Week Challenge 🚀
Ready to take your cycling to the next level? This 4-week program is designed for cyclists currently riding 40min to 1:20 hours for their long ride and training 3 times per week. Whether you’re looking to boost your power, improve endurance, or simply ride stronger, this structured plan will deliver real results.
Winter is the perfect time to build your swim base 🧱—without overloading your schedule or burning out. Whether you’re aiming for a Half Ironman or just want to sharpen your swim endurance, this 12-week swim-focused plan is crafted for busy triathletes who still want time for 🏃♀️🏃♂️ runs, 🚴♀️🚴♂️ rides, work, family, and a bit of downtime too.
View More Tuesday Training Plan: Busy Triathlete Winter Swim Base Training Plan (INTERMEDIATE 12 Week Plan)
The use of Brick sessions within your training is essential for development especially for short and fast sprint distance triathlons. Torsten Abel goes against convention, but one thing that isn’t against convention is the intensity that this brick is done at. This will help you build speed at your top end race speed.
View More Monday’s Brick: Torsten Abel’s Sprint Brick B
Sometimes, time is limited. If your availability is very limited then this session will provide you with a breif hit out, but also allow you to trial the Velocity platform. This workout will benefit all endurance cyclists – road, mountain bikers and triathletes with limited time.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Intro to Velocity
The opening leg of an Ironman 70.3 is an important part of the event. If you swim well you can set yourself up for a good bike and run. Being able to swim efficiently and smoothly will enable you to stay fresh and get onto the bike in a good position. This series of workouts will set you up for success.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Ironman 70.3 Swim Success – Week 7
Running in hills develops leg strength as well as the strength of the tendons and ligaments around the knee and ankle. Developing leg strength is important, as it makes for a more powerful contraction of the leg muscles to propel you forward faster. Including hills regularly, particularly early in your build up will see great dividends in the improvement of your running. This workout is great to include early in your build up to develop leg strength.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Phil Mosley’s Hill Rep Run C
Transform your triathlon performance with TriStrong! This 8-week strength training plan is designed for triathletes looking to increase power, endurance, and injury resistance. Build muscle, race faster, and become a stronger, more efficient athlete. Start your journey today!
View More Thursday Training Plan: TriStrong – 8 Weeks to a Stronger, Faster You
🏊♀️🚴♂️🏃♀️ Triathlete’s Half Marathon Builder 🏃♂️🚴♀️🏊♂️
An 18-Week Plan to Build Endurance, Speed, and Confidence for Your Off-Season Half Marathon
Ready to take your triathlon training to the next level, even during the off-season? Whether you’re an experienced triathlete or a passionate multisport athlete, this plan is designed to build your endurance and boost your speed as you prepare for a successful half marathon. 🏅
View More Tuesday Training Plan: Triathlete’s Half Marathon Builder: An 18-Week Plan to Build Endurance, Speed, and Confidence for Your Off-Season Half Marathon
Spending time at race pace or intensity is essential to success on race day. This brick session helps you dial in your race pace ready to perform. This session is perfect for Ironman 70.3 athletes but can also be of benefit for Ironman athletes.
View More Monday’s Brick: Lance Watson’s Ironman 70.3 Brick A