Wes Hobson's Indoor Cycling Oly & Sprint Distance Triathlon - 12 weeks
Author: Wesley Hobson
12 weeks - $60.00
Total Hours: 123

Since you will be using this program beginning three months from race day, I am assuming you have some level of fitness. If you are just getting started, you might want to consider the 12 week, 7 hours per week Olympic distance training program I have designed.
Preparing for a triathlon, while working 40+ hours per week or taking care of children at home...or doing both, you want to be as efficient as possible with your time and training. This training program does just that. By using indoor cycling programs from my book Workouts in a Binder For Indoor Cycling, every workout has a important set designed to maximize a limited amount of time. In addition, you don’t have to worry about the weather. Keep in mind that you can certainly use the designed workout for outdoor riding. By following this program, you will develop better form, technique, improved speed skills and the necessary intensity for race day. Every workout has a purpose. I dislike the term “junk mileage” because I don’t believe junk mileage is accurate for any type of workout.
With this program, you can mix and match workouts to fit your fitness level and schedule. The weekly training hours are from 8 hours per week with the highest week being 14 hours. The average hours per week for the program are 11:20. Typically, you swim three times, bike three times and run three times a week. Some of us wish we only needed to train two hours a week for a triathlon to cross the finish line and feel pleased with our effort. If this were the case, then where would be the challenge?
What do you get with a training plan?

After purchase, your plan will be available in your own private online training log account. You'll enjoy these benefits and more:
- Daily e-mails with your next workout keep you on track
- Create your own routes or search our library of routes for tracking your workouts
- Map, graph and share workouts with your friends by e-mail, Facebook and view in Google Maps or Google Earth
- Upload workouts from one of more than 80 training devices (Garmin, Suunto, Timex, Polar, more) or easily record your workouts manually
- Track your fitness and gain confidence
- Complete nutrition tracking to monitor your diet
- Get support and answers on the Message Boards
Sample workouts:
Day #1
Aerobic ints
Planned Time: 1:0
WU: 100 swim easy, 50 kick easy, 100 swim moderate, 50 kick moderate, 100 swim build speed, 50 kick build speed.
MS: For the first set decrease times with each work interval. All aerobic—easy breathing.
4 x 300 (10”) moderate.
Rest 2 minutes.
Kick 300 steady.
6 x 50 relaxed speed (15”).
CD: 200-300 easy swim.
Total: 2450-2550
Workout #2
3, 3, 3 . . . Upping It!
Planned Time: 1:0
Total time: 58 min.
W/U: 17 min.
5:00 Pedal easy.
12:00 3 X (1:00 right leg, 1:00 both legs, 1:00 left leg, 1:00 both legs), alternating 80% of the workload during right and left leg intervals.
Set 1
4 x 3:00 Z1/RPE <10/CP<180
Sit in easy gear (1:00RI).
Set 2
4 x 3:00 Z4/RPE 15-16/CP60
Stand in big gear (1:00RI).
Set 3
4 x 3:00 Z4/RPE 15-16/CP60
Sit in big gear (1:00 RI).
C/D: 5 min.
Tip: Maintain 65-70 rpm for all but easy gear.
Day #2
Recovery Day
Planned Time: 0:0
Relax
Day #3
Check cadence
Planned Time: 1:0
On soft surface. Heart rate zone 1 only. Check cadence several times (21 plus right foot strikes in 15 seconds).
Workout #2
Aerobic ints
Planned Time: 1:15
WU: 100 swim easy, 50 kick easy, 100 swim moderate, 50 kick moderate, 100 swim build speed, 50 kick build speed.
MS: For the first set decrease times with each work interval. All aerobic—easy breathing.
6 x 300 (10”) moderate.
Rest 2 minutes.
Kick 300 steady.
6 x 50 relaxed speed (15”).
CD: 200-300 easy swim.
Total: 3050-3150
Day #4
Zone 1-2, check cadence
Planned Time: 0:50
Heart rate in zones 1-2 on a gently rolling course. Check cadence: count left foot strikes 15 seconds. Goal is 21 plus.
Workout #2
Isolated Leg Training
Planned Time: 0:45
Isolated Leg Training
Total time: 42 min.
W/U: 16 min.
5:00 Pedal easy, keeping cadence above 90 rpm.
5:00 Alternate :30 standing, :30 seated.
6:00 Seated, alternate 80% of workload between 1:00 on right leg, 1:00 on left leg.
7 x 3:00 Z1–2/RPE 10–12/CP180
Alternate 1:00 left leg, 1:00 both legs, 1:00 right leg Set up two chairs on either side of you in order to support your resting leg.
C/D: 5 min.
Tip: Over the top of your pedal stroke, focus on pulling up on the backstroke. Maintain 85 rpm throughout
Day #5
Continuous Swim - straight
Planned Time: 1:0
Warm up with your choice of drills for 10 minutes. Then do an easy 0 minute swim. Count your strokes every fourth lap.
Cool down for ten minutes your choice stroke. 50 minutes
Day #6
50% in heart rate zone 2.
Planned Time: 1:0
Run on a flat to gently rolling course. Get at least 50% of run time with heart rate in zone 2. Avoid zone 3-5 heart rates.