How many hours a week is it?
Roughly five and a half to eight on Track 1, which is eight sessions and the default. Track 2 is eleven sessions and roughly seven to eleven hours. The two tracks split on the time you have, not on how good you are.
What is CSS and how do I find mine?
Critical Swim Speed is the pace every swim session is built from. You find it with a 400 metre and a 200 metre time trial and the programme does the rest of the maths. It is a well established way to set swim paces, and it means your intervals are actually yours.
Do I need a power meter or smart trainer?
Strongly recommended, yes. Every bike session is prescribed as a percentage of your FTP, so without power you are estimating the most measurable part of the plan. A smart trainer or a power meter makes the bike work as written.
How much pool access do I need?
Two swims a week, which is the entry requirement for Track 1. If you cannot reliably get in the water twice, this is not the right plan yet. Track 2 adds a third.
Can I follow this without a race booked?
Yes, and that is what the continuous programme is for. It trains swim, bike, run and strength properly whether or not there is a date in the diary. When you book a 70.3, you switch into the 12-week race block, which counts back from race day and includes the taper, then return to the continuous programme afterwards.
Why is there strength training in a triathlon plan?
Because it earns its place. The research on heavy strength work in endurance athletes points to better cycling efficiency and running economy, and heavy lifts stopped short of failure cost very little recovery. Most triathlon plans treat the gym as the first thing to cut. Here it holds at two sessions a week all year on both tracks, and the extra hours on Track 2 go into easy aerobic volume rather than into dropping it.
Why does the weekend swap round?
In the run-led half of a block the long run moves to Saturday, so it lands on fresh legs, and the long ride moves to Sunday. A long ride the day before a long run is the wrong way round for injury risk and for the quality of the run.
Should I be on Track 1 or Track 2?
Start on Track 1 and complete a block. The tracks split on the hours you have, not on ability. Track 2 adds a third swim, an endurance bike and an easy third run, never a harder session, and you can switch at a block boundary.
What if I miss a day?
Nothing breaks. Pick up where you left off and the block simply shifts. Consistency over weeks matters far more than any single session.
How do I access my workouts?
Through the training app on your phone. Sign up, log in and today's session is on the home screen with sets, reps and video demos.
Can I switch to 1:1 coaching later?
Yes, and programme members get priority when coaching spots open. Your training history comes with you.
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