Training Plans

Each plan is a fully structured, race-focused training programme delivered through TrainingPeaks. You’ll get a complete week-by-week schedule with clearly defined workouts for swim, bike, and run. No guess-work, no filler. Every session includes simple cues based on power, pace, or perceived effort (RPE), and integrates directly with your Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, or other training tools. These plans have been refined based on years of real-world results.

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Structured workouts delivered via TrainingPeaks

  • Workouts based on Heart Rate, Pace and/or Power

  • Level-specific design (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)

  • Unlimited email support to answer questions or guide adjustments

  • Clear guidance on intensities using our Simple Effort System

  • Strength sessions

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Choose Your Plan

Find the right structure, volume, and race focus for your goals.

All plans are structured, race-specific, and come in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced versions.

Most plans are available as either 15 weeks or 22 weeks.

Sprint

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The Sprint distance is a fast and punchy format that packs a serious challenge into a short race. With a 750 m swim, 20 km bike, and 5 km run, it demands smart pacing, solid transitions, and a strong engine. My Sprint distance training plans are built to sharpen speed, build discipline-specific strength, and help you race efficiently from start to finish.

Whether you’re stepping up from your first triathlon or aiming to push your limits, these plans provide structured, race-focused training that gets results without wasting time.

Olympic Distance

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The Olympic Distance (OD) is the classic triathlon format: long enough to test your endurance, but short enough to reward pace and precision. With a 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10 km run, it demands solid aerobic fitness, efficient transitions, and smart race execution.

My OD training plans are designed to build strength and speed across all three disciplines, helping you hold form under fatigue and race with confidence. Whether you’re chasing a PB or stepping up from shorter races, these plans give you the structure, focus, and race-ready fitness to perform when it matters.

70.3/

Half Distance

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The Half Distance (70.3) is where strength, strategy, and resilience meet. With a 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, and 21.1 km run, it rewards consistent, disciplined training and smart pacing on race day.

My Half Distance plans are built to develop the endurance engine you need without wasting hours on junk miles.

They focus on strength-endurance, race-specific execution, and maintaining form when fatigue sets in. Whether you’re stepping up from shorter races or targeting a breakthrough performance, these plans give you the structure and clarity to train with purpose and race strong.

Ironman/

Full Distance

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The Full Distance/Ironman is the ultimate test of patience, strength, and smart execution. With a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, and a marathon to finish, it’s a race that rewards those who’ve trained with purpose, not just volume.

My Full Distance plans are designed to build the strength, endurance, and mental resilience needed to stay steady from the first stroke to the final stride. The focus is on race execution, holding form under fatigue, and fuelling strategies that keep you moving when it counts. Whether it’s your first finish line or your fastest yet, these plans give you the structure and clarity to arrive ready. Not just to survive, but to race.

Off-Season/

Maintenance

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The Off Season isn’t about doing nothing. It’s about rebuilding smarter. This phase is your chance to step back from heavy race prep, focus on strength and movement quality, and lay the foundations for a stronger season ahead.

My Off Season plans are designed to maintain fitness without burning matches, sharpen discipline-specific skills, and address the gaps that often get overlooked during race builds. You’ll train with purpose, keep your edge, and set yourself up to hit the ground running when the next block begins.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy isn’t a stop sign for training. It’s a time to adapt with care and purpose. My Pregnancy training plans are built around sensible detraining, easing off the pressure while keeping you active, strong, and connected to your sport.

These plans focus on maintaining movement, building stability, and supporting your changing body through each stage. They’re flexible, practical, and designed to help you stay engaged without overreaching. The goal isn’t performance. It’s setting the stage for a healthy, confident return to training when the time is right.

Aquabike - Full Distance

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The Full Distance Aquabike strips racing back to the swim and bike, demanding strength, smart pacing, and precise execution over a 3.8 km swim and 180 km ride. It’s a perfect choice for athletes who want the challenge of long-course racing without the marathon run.

My Full Distance Aquabike plans are designed to build strength-endurance, refine your pacing, and sharpen your race execution. You’ll develop the power and control needed to sustain a strong effort across both disciplines, arriving at the finish line steady, confident, and prepared.

Aquabike - Half Distance

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The Half Distance Aquabike is a fast, challenging format that blends endurance with smart execution. Covering a 1.9 km swim and 90 km bike, it’s ideal for athletes who want the demands of long-course racing without the run.

My Half Distance Aquabike plans focus on building strength-endurance, refining pacing, and holding form deep into the ride. You’ll develop the power, control, and race readiness needed to finish strong and confident.

“I bought the intermediate Olympic plan and PR’d by 17 minutes. Felt like someone actually understood how age-groupers train.”

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