How often should you train for a triathlon?

If you can commit to training five days per week–two and a half to four hours per week–that’s plenty of time to get in shape. Yes, that’s right, no more than around four hours in the biggest training week. Weekday workouts need only be 30 to 45 minutes and weekends can be used to build your endurance.

What is the average time for a triathlon beginner?

For the beginner triathlete, it will take about 1 hour 50 minutes to complete their first sprint distance triathlon. If we break down the average sprint triathlon time, this should take the novice triathlete around 2 minutes per 100 m in the swim. 1 hour for the bike leg, and up to 30 minutes to complete the run.

How many days of training per week for triathlon?

This training schedule includes 6 days of training each week. Mondays are always a rest day (though this can be adjusted as needed to a day that works for your schedule). The training sessions are comprised of two swim workouts, two run workouts, and two bike workouts each week.

How does an open water triathlon training plan work?

Open water race swims often require athletes to run through crashing surf, battle choppy water and then fight the crashing surf again on the way back to the beach. Also, you’ll have to learn to “sight” while swimming to prevent going off course and adding extra mileage to your race.

What is the meat of a triathlon training plan?

Build: The “meat” of a training plan focuses on weekly increases in volume, endurance and generating power over distance. It also includes recovery weeks, where volume drops approximately 40 to 50 percent, yet intensity may increase.

Do you do strength before a triathlon?

If you have another workout scheduled on your strength day you should do the triathlon specific discipline first. When switching things around in your calendar be conscious of workouts that follow your strength sessions.