This plan is geared toward an advanced beginner to intermediate duathete competing in a short-course event. (approximately 5k run - 30k bike - 5k run). This plan has workouts scheduled 5 days a week, one full rest day and one optional cross-training day. Total training time ranges from 4 to 6.5 hours per week.

This is the perfect 8-week plan if you are a beginner to triathlon and want to see what multisport fitness is all about! This plan has 4-6 hours of training each week and has approximately two swim sessions, two bike sessions, and two running sessions each week. One day a week is for cross-training (or rest day) and one day a week is a rest day. Any athlete could use this plan to maintain swim, bike and run fitness.

This is a Preparation phase training plan geared for a relatively new triathlete, but someone who is not necessarily new to swimming, biking and running. Workouts are scheduled six days a week with two swims, two bikes and two runs. Training is focused on technique and basic endurance to ease you back into training.

This plan is geared towards an advanced beginner or intermediate triathlete. This plan has workouts scheduled 6 days a week. There is a 12 week base period followed by 6 weeks of build and two weeks of peak/taper phase.

This plan is for a Beginner Triathlete seeking to have a solid performance in a sprint triathlon. This version is written for a race that takes place mid-week - Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.