Guide to Triathlon Training Plans

Whether you're a beginner sprint-distance triathlete training 4 to 5 hours a week or an elite training upwards of 25, it's important that the time you spend training isn't wasted and your training-time investment is producing the results you desire.

The few minutes that you spend reviewing this guide to triathlon training programs will pay huge dividends by improving the quality of your decision when choosing what type of plan you'll follow as you invest hundreds of hours in training over the coming seasons. We'll discuss what makes a plan effective, provide you with a framework for evaluating different types of plans, and arm you with key criteria to consider when choosing between them.

We'll also answer many questions that you've probably asked yourself including...

• Would a professionally designed training plan benefit you?
• What makes one training plan good and another not so good?
• How can you recognize a quality plan when you see it?
• How much should you expect to pay for quality plan?
• What other considerations are there when choosing a plan or coaching services?

Guide to Triathlon Training Plans (PDF)