Starting Out - but not a total rookie?

No plan is perfect for everyone, if you are already in shape and just new to tri's then look at some intermediate plans. You didn't say what your training for or when?

I've never used an off the shelf plan as is, I've always modified them around my schedule and fitness level. However it is a good place to start to get an idea of how to set up your training.

you can make your own training plan on here. Just click the TRAINING PLANS tab and make a custom one. It is super easy. I'm in the same boat as you and after looking around for a plan I just did the make your own plan and i'm really happy with it!

Hey guys, thanks.

The first (sprint) tri I'm looking at is at the end of September. The other ones that are close to me are right in the middle of some travel I have to take. So, I have kind of a long time to prep, I think..

Have you taken a look at the "Beginner Sprint 12 Week HR Plan" on this site? It's not actually intended for beginners but assumes some basic background fitness in each sport. I think it's intended for people who might be new to tri but not to endurance sports and who want to be as competitive as possible in their first go at a sprint.

Not sure about the intermediate plans. I think a lot of them are actually quite advanced. I've done the intermediate Olympic plan and it was quite demanding with lots of intensity. The "Intermediate HIM" plan says it's intended for people who are approaching 5 hours. Yikes. I've had to modify it somewhat as it's really too much for me. I train a lot and have a big endurance background in running and, to a lesser extent, swimming, but would have trouble doing that plan as written--just too much volume on some days and too many hard/long workouts back to back. Probably a lot depends on your age and available time to recover. I'd look carefully at the suggested background to find a plan that fits your needs.