Group Supported Triathlon Training Plans
Our group supported training plans are an excellent choice if you are on a budget but still looking for an excellent program with coach support.
What’s Included?
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Training Program
Choose the program that best suits your needs and your level. All of our programs have been built by top level coaches.
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Training Peaks
Program delivery via Training Peaks. Training Peaks is an industry leader in program delivery and metric tracking.
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Coach and Community Support
All of our programs include coach and community support. You will be entered into a group specific to your program. Our groups are monitored by our coaching team who are here to support you through the journey. This is a great space to ask questions and connect with others doing the same program.
About Our Programs
Program Options
We have 12 different triathlon programs to choose from. They range in length from 8 to 12 and 16 weeks and include beginner, intermediate and advanced options. Our beginner programs require 5-10 hours per week, our intermediate programs offer two choices (5-10 hours per week or 10+hrs per week) and our advanced programs are all 10+hrs per week.
All Programs
All of the programs (beginner, intermediate and advanced) have been built in the Training Peaks workout builder allowing you to upload the workouts into your smart watch or smart trainer. All programs use RPE or rate of perceived exertion as the primary effort indicator as well as percentages of Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and threshold run pace where appropriate. If you do know your own threshold numbers in swim, bike or run please use them accordingly. The RPE numbers indicated are as a percentage of your best effort and may not always correlate exactly with the percentages of thresholds indicated in the workout builder as often these are two slightly different parameters. As a general rule we have used 65% as a rough aerobic threshold or first ventilatory threshold and 85% as a rough anaerobic, lactate or second ventilatory threshold. Understand that these thresholds are not always one and the same but these RPE indications should get you to the right place.
All programs will sometimes have indications for indoor and outdoor bike rides. These workouts are comparable and will achieve the same objective. Sometimes the indoor version of the ride will be shorter than the outdoor version. The time indicated in the workout block matches the outdoor ride option. You do not need to do both of the workouts. Pick the one that is the best option for you in the moment. Similarly, you will also see indications for pool or open water swims. You do not need to do both of these workouts rather they present a choice depending on your preference or what you have available. Swim times indicated are approximate- please adhere to the distances indicated for the pool option and time indications for the open water options. If you are swimming in open water please always do so with other people and in safe locations and in safe conditions.
The programs take a balanced approach to the different energy systems meaning you will experience workouts across the intensity spectrum from low intensity/recovery to endurance and higher intensity workouts. The programs are progressive meaning the training load increases each week. The programs run on a four-week training cycle whereby the program progressively builds training load for three weeks with every fourth week focusing on recovery.
Supplementing the swim, bike and run workouts are upper and lower body mobility routines that can be done as optional recovery and injury prevention sessions. These are available in the designated workout blocks via a link to a thorough PDF.
At less than $100 per month our group supported programs are incredible value
8 week programs- $199
12 week programs- $299
16 week programs- $399
Beginner Programs
The beginner programs are designed for new triathletes who can commit 5-10 hours per week. The beginner programs are suitable for someone who is looking to prepare for a sprint distance triathlon or an Olympic distance triathlon. The workouts are very simple and aim to give the beginner triathlete a taste of the various types of workouts that are beneficial for triathlon. The programs pay particular attention to managing impact load from running. For the most part all of the runs are separated by a day with the exception of the weekend where you will see a run off the bike on Saturday and a long run on Sunday. The beginner programs are a great way to get started with structured training if you are new to the sport.
Intermediate Programs
The intermediate programs are designed for mid-level triathletes. We have two different versions of the intermediate programs. One requires 5-10 hours per week and the one group requires 10+ hours per week. The programs are very similar in nature but offer two options depending on the time an athlete can commit. The programs are suitable for someone who is looking to prepare for a sprint distance triathlon but can also be used for an Olympic distance triathlon. The intermediate programs are perfect for the experienced triathlete who is looking for more challenge without getting too extreme. With two different time commitment options, the intermediate programs are very popular.
Advanced Programs
The Advanced programs are designed for triathletes who can commit 10+ hours per week. The programs are suitable for someone who is looking to prepare for an Olympic (or similar) distance triathlon and would also be suitable for a sprint triathlon. The program could also be used to prepare for a half long distance triathlon however the long endurance training sessions are not necessarily at the pace you will do a half long distance event in. The advanced programs aim to challenge the seasoned triathlete with more frequency and higher volume reaching over 20 hours of training in the biggest week. The advanced programs are perfect if you have years of experience and are looking to really up your game!