This plan includes 2 one-on-one coaching calls with co-author, David Warden, that take place throughout the duration of the plan. The plan will guide the athlete through detailed daily workouts for the Build 1, 2, Peak and Race periods in preparation for Olympic-distance racing.
Athletes engaging in this Intermediate Olympic-distance plan should be participating in at least their second year of multi-sport training, having completed at least one Olympic-distance or longer triathlon within the past year. A copy of Joe Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible is required for this plan. A HR monitor for the bike and run is also required. A power meter and GPS device are recommended, but not required. To start this plan you should have finished at least 12 weeks of Base training with the ability to swim, bike or run about an hour and hold Zone 4 for intervals of several minutes in each sport.