Free 8-week 70.3 training plan (half Ironman)
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8 weeks
9
4h 40m–7h 56m
5.2 km–7 km
1h 15m
1h 30m
2h 45m
1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run
A condensed eight-week plan for a 70.3, for athletes who already have an aerobic base. Nine sessions a week: three swims, two rides, three runs and a weekly brick that grows to 2 hours 45 minutes. Benchmark tests in week 1 set your zones, the load peaks in week 6, and a two-week taper leads into race day. Bike targets use %FTP; swims and runs use RPE.
Week by week
Swims are set by distance, so the time column covers bike, run and brick sessions.
How it works in The Next Race
Add it to your calendar
Pick a start date, or pick your race date and the plan lines up behind it. You get your own copy, so you can move, edit or delete any session.
Set your zones
The test sessions set your training zones, so the targets fit your current fitness rather than someone else's.
Train with your devices
Workouts sync to Garmin and Wahoo, completed activities come back from Garmin, Strava and Polar, and indoor rides can run on a smart trainer.
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