Olympic Triathlon Training Plans

Our Olympic triathlon training plans will help you train for your first or your fastest triathlon. They cover a distance of 1500m swim, 40km bike and a 10k run. This is the standard triathlon distance used a the Summer Olympic Games every 4 years. It is also the more competitive race at National and World championships requiring triathletes to qualify at a regional race. No matter your ability level, you’ll find that the plan you choose here will suit your needs perfectly!

Beginner Olympic Triathlon Training Plan

This 12 week plan is suitable for beginner triathletes at the Olympic distance and can be downloaded to your hard drive. The workouts use duration to ensure you have the fitness to cross the finish line. The durations are based on average first time triathlete finishing times. If you can complete the scheduled workouts ,you’ll have no trouble finishing your first triathlon. It contains a single page PDF download in duration only. Simple and without elaboration, but the training schedule outline is adequate to get you across your first finish line.

Level: 1 / Beginner
Type: PDF Download
Duration: 12 Weeks

Olympic Distance Training Plan, Intermediate

This is an intermediate level plan for the Olympic distance incorporating more interval work than our novice and beginner plans.

Level: 3 / Intermediate
Type: Online
Duration: 12 Weeks

12 Week Advanced Intermediate Olympic Triathlon Training Plan

This 12 week olympic triathlon plan is slightly more advanced than the Level 3 Plan, and is great for experienced triathletes. It will challenge you with interval training at various intensities and prescribed swim technique focus for each workout.

Level: 4 / Advanced Intermediate
Type: Online
Duration: 12 Weeks

8 Week Advanced Intermediate Olympic Triathlon Training Plan

This 8 week olympic triathlon plan is great for a 2nd peak race in your season as it is only 8 weeks long. It is slightly more advanced than the Level 3 Plan, and is great for experienced triathletes. It will challenge you with interval training at various intensities and prescribed swim technique focus for each workout.

Level: 4 / Advanced Intermediate
Type: Online
Duration: 8 Weeks

Rise of the Resilient Triathlete

This free course covers the three main pillars of the Steel City Endurance philosophy to help you become a fast, fulfilled and resilient triathlete. It is a 7 part email course and is 100% free.

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