Triathlon · Half

19 Week Half Distance Prep: Triathlon (First Timer Focus)

19 weeksBeginnerPower based5:59 h/wk

Recommended US$ 99one-time, plan included

Plan + call: start with your zones set right

This plan plus 30 minutes on video with Iván: he goes over your tests, sets zones and thresholds in TrainingPeaks and applies the plan to your calendar before week 1. A zone-based plan only works if the thresholds are yours.

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US$ 69.99one-time

Just the plan

You apply it yourself on TrainingPeaks; the free account is enough. Reuse it as often as you like, with email support. You set your zones and apply the plan yourself.

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Written by a TrainingPeaks Level 2 Accredited coach. About Iván

What your week looks like

Real data from the plan in TrainingPeaks, not an example.

2 Swim sessions 1:08 h/wk longest 52 min

2 Bike sessions 2:51 h/wk longest 3:30 h

2 Run sessions 2:00 h/wk longest 2:00 h

2 Rest days

Who this plan is for

You're starting out, or coming back after a break. The plan starts from an accessible base and progresses without jumps.
You can fit 6 sessions a week, around 5:59 h in an average week.
The longest session in the plan is 3:30 h — you need one day with that much room in it.
You have 19 weeks before your goal. If you have fewer, pick a shorter plan.
You train by power, with a power meter or smart trainer.

How the training works

Polarized 80/20 distribution: most of the volume at low, controlled intensity, and a small — but well-placed — share at high intensity. The same methodology we use with our 1-1 coached athletes.
Load progresses in blocks, with recovery weeks to absorb the work. It isn't a linear pile-up of kilometres.
The plan runs on training zones: if yours are current, apply the plan and start. If not, the setup call gets them right before week 1. Email support covers which plan to choose, how to apply it, and any session that won't sync.

Not quite the right fit?

This one is 19 weeks, beginner level, power based. If that is not you:

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What you need

A power meter or a smart trainer that measures power.
Pool access, a bike or trainer, and somewhere to run.
A TrainingPeaks account (the free tier is enough to follow the plan).

How it works in TrainingPeaks

Every session syncs to your watch or head unit — Garmin, Polar, Wahoo, Suunto and others — as a structured workout, with the intervals and zones already loaded.
You follow the plan from the TrainingPeaks app: today's session, the notes on each workout, and the full calendar.
You pick the start date when you apply it, and the calendar arranges itself.
The plan is re-usable: apply it again as many times as you like, at no extra cost.
Unlimited email support, free. If something doesn't add up, write to us.

This is a plan applied to your calendar

Three weeks of a plan applied to a TrainingPeaks calendar — An example of a plan already applied in TrainingPeaks: every session on its day, with duration, TSS and the interval detail. Not this plan’s week.

Rather just ask us?

Tell us your goal, your race date and how many days a week you can train. We'll tell you which plan fits — or if none of these is the right one.

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