triathlon training for beginners

Why a training plan makes sense

The combination of swimming, cycling and running can be used for Beginners in triathlon Seem overwhelming for now and straining without efficient training plan lots of time.

In order to make balanced progress in all sports as possible, we recommend that you use your to structure triathlon training. In this way, you avoid overwork, save time in everyday life and don't have to worry about which training session is due today.

In the following, we'll look at the different ways you can structure your training plan as a beginner in triathlon.

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You create your own triathlon training plan

A big advantage of the self-created plan is that no costs and you can constantly adapt your plan to your everyday life and your needs. However, this freedom is also a weakness, as many Beginners in triathlon tend to exercise too much and too intensely.

On the other hand, it could be that you're not always honest with yourself and you're squeezing yourself before unpopular workouts or not listening to your body.

Should you get your Still create your own training plan, there are a few principles that you should stick to:

• From unspecific to specific
  • The training process should be structured in such a way that you are free from Non-specific training units towards more specificity is working. This means that you will train more towards your planned race intensity and duration over the course of the season.
• If in doubt, skip training sessions
  • If you're worried about an initial illness or injury but aren't entirely sure, you shouldn't exercise. It is usually better to skip these training sessions than to do one session too much and then get really ill. Experience is often lacking, especially as a beginner.
• Minimal Effective Dose
  • Train not as much as possible, but as much as necessary. Especially as a beginner in triathlon, you probably don't need much training to make progress. Save this trump card to overcome Platos later on.
• low running volumes
  • Most injuries result from running training, so we recommend that you be particularly careful with the extent of these injuries. It is ideal for a large part of the basic sessions on the bike or while swimming and doing so that you can rely on specific speed training sessions while running.

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Buy a ready-made triathlon training plan for beginners

A cost-effective way to train according to professional plans is to buy plans created by coaches. These are usually between eight and sixteen weeks long and are classified according to objectives or training level.

To do this, you should already have a clear race or event on your calendar so that you can choose a suitable plan at the right time.

The plan then provides you with specific training sessions, which you will gradually complete. Your training areas are usually estimated based on your lactate threshold or other physiological parameters.

You have a certain amount of flexibility in these training plans, so you can move the sessions of the respective week back and forth as you like.

The disadvantage of this solution is that the training sessions you have completed are not evaluated and the plan is not dynamically adjusted during the training process.

This method, like the plan you have created yourself, also requires a high degree of reflection and honesty with yourself.

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A coach creates a training plan for you and supervises you

This method is by far the most expensive, but it also relieves you of the most uncertainty, saves time and avoids a large number of mistakes.

A professional coach will record your initial state and make it easier for you to get started in triathlon, as he will clarify all open questions with you and thus avoid beginner mistakes.

The training plan is created individually for you and is constantly adjusted in regular communication with you.

Another advantage is that the training sessions you have completed are evaluated so that your progress or physiological changes can be determined.

The coach at your side will therefore be tasked less with simply creating plans, but more with monitoring and adapting your training to your everyday life and your needs.

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conclusion

To start triathlon, you don't necessarily need an expensive training plan or a professional coach by your side.

If you are ready to learn the basics of training planning and all topics related to your first triathlon, you can easily get started yourself.

The most important thing is a strong will to achieve your goal, the willingness to learn and a good body awareness.