Beginner Triathlete - Training Programs articles

This half Ironman plan covers many weeks of challenging, but attainable training for someone who has some endurance experience, and ideally some Olympic distance races within the past season.

This training plan is written to prepare you for your first Ironman. While just a beginner’s plan, the hours per week start at a significant 8 hours.

What training program is best for you given your background? Is it a Sprint, Olympic or an Ironman Program?

This aggressive couch to 5k program will get you running from nothing and will be the lead-up to any of the sprint programs.

Couch to 5k programs for those starting from square one.

This part of the program focuses on utilizing the bike for cardiovascular exercise and moderate strength training for low-impact training-especially good for starting out and/or having weight to lose.

Field tests for determining your heart-rate zones with lactate threshold testing.

This couch to 5k program will get your running in seven months and can be the lead-up to any of the sprint programs.

Warmup tips. Swim, bike and run pacing and heart-rate zones to be in by mileage.

Weight training and core strength information and links for the silver/gold plans.

Start getting fit and losing weight in the New Year with our beginner cycling program. This program can get you fit and ready to then start any of our sprint or olympic triathlon training programs.

Sprint distance athletes should have completed 1-3 sprints and/or be able to swim 200 yards consecutively / bike 8 mile consecutively / run 1.5 miles consecutively.

This program should be used for an athlete who has competed in some Sprint and Olympic Distances Races, is looking to move up the Half Ironman Distance.

Nutrition and pacing strategies for the beginner and intermediate sprint racers

The single arm drill ensures that you are getting the rotation you need throughout your stroke.