Olympic Triathlon Training Program - Elite
The following is an example of an elite athlete's Olympic Triathlon Training program (phase 1). Before starting any training, you must have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.
Any training program application is at the athlete's discretion and risk.
Key to notations and terms used
m = metres |
k = kilometres |
hrs = hours |
min = minutes |
secs = seconds |
Rep = repetition |
pb = "personal best" time for Triathlon |
5 × 200m = 5 repetitions of 200 metres |
tpb = "target personal best" time for
the Triathlon event |
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Phase 1
Each training session should include an appropriate warm-up before the session and a cool-down after the session.
Week 1
Day |
Develop |
Session |
Effort |
Monday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Weight Training
Bike - 2 hrs
Swim - 30
mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Tuesday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 40 mins
Bike - 2 hrs
Swim - 30 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Wednesday |
General Strength |
Weight Training |
|
Thursday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 40 mins
Bike - 2 hrs
Swim - 30 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Friday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Weight Training
Run - 40 mins
Swim - 30 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Saturday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 40 mins
Bike - 2 hrs
Swim - 30 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Sunday |
Rest |
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Week 2
Day |
Develop |
Session |
Effort |
Monday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Weight Training
Bike - 2.5 hrs
Swim -
35 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Tuesday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 50 mins
Bike - 2.5 hrs
Swim - 35 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Wednesday |
General Strength |
Weight Training |
|
Thursday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 50 mins
Bike - 2.5 hrs
Swim - 35 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Friday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Weight Training
Run - 50 mins
Swim - 35 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Saturday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 50 mins
Bike - 2.5 hrs
Swim - 35 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Sunday |
Rest |
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Week 3
Day |
Develop |
Session |
Effort |
Monday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Weight Training
Bike - 3 hrs
Swim - 40
mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Tuesday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 60 mins
Bike - 3 hrs
Swim - 40 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Wednesday |
General Strength |
Weight Training |
|
Thursday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 60 mins
Bike - 3 hrs
Swim - 40 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Friday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Weight Training
Run - 60 mins
Swim - 40 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Saturday |
General Strength
& Endurance |
Run - 60 mins
Bike - 3 hrs
Swim - 40 mins |
tpb+15%
tpb+15%
tpb+15% |
Sunday |
Rest |
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Week 4
Day |
Develop |
Session |
Effort |
Monday |
Strength General
& Evaluation |
Weight Training
Bike - 30 min
maximum distance |
100% |
Tuesday |
Endurance General |
Swim - 30 min Fartlek |
|
Wednesday |
Strength General
& Evaluation |
Weight Training
Run - Cooper Test |
100% |
Thursday |
Endurance General |
Bike - 2 hrs Fartlek |
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Friday |
Strength General
& Evaluation |
Weight Training
Swim - 10 min maximum
distance |
100% |
Saturday |
Rest |
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Sunday |
Rest |
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Page Reference
If you quote information from this page in your work, then the reference for this page is:
- MACKENZIE, B. (2007) Olympic Triathlon Training - Elite - Phase 1[WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/triathlon/oeph1.htm [Accessed
30/3/2025]
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