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42 plans across swim, bike, run, strength, and triathlon. Every goal at beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

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cyclingadvanced

Base Fitness

Build aerobic fitness and consistency with a polarized (≈80/20) approach: lots of easy Zone 2 riding plus one or two focused quality sessions per week. Ends with a re-test so you can see progress.

12 weeks·8-12 h/wk
cyclingbeginner

Base Fitness

Build aerobic fitness and consistency with a polarized (≈80/20) approach: lots of easy Zone 2 riding plus one or two focused quality sessions per week. Ends with a re-test so you can see progress.

8 weeks·3-5 h/wk (peaking higher for event plans)
cyclingintermediate

Base Fitness

Build aerobic fitness and consistency with a polarized (≈80/20) approach: lots of easy Zone 2 riding plus one or two focused quality sessions per week. Ends with a re-test so you can see progress.

10 weeks·5-8 h/wk
cyclingadvanced

Century Ride (100 mi)

Prepare to ride 100 miles comfortably. Progressive long rides build durability, sweet-spot work raises sustainable power, and a taper delivers you fresh on event day.

16 weeks·8-12 h/wk
cyclingbeginner

Century Ride (100 mi)

Prepare to ride 100 miles comfortably. Progressive long rides build durability, sweet-spot work raises sustainable power, and a taper delivers you fresh on event day.

16 weeks·3-5 h/wk (peaking higher for event plans)
cyclingintermediate

Century Ride (100 mi)

Prepare to ride 100 miles comfortably. Progressive long rides build durability, sweet-spot work raises sustainable power, and a taper delivers you fresh on event day.

14 weeks·5-8 h/wk
cyclingadvanced

Gran Fondo / Climbing

Prepare for a hilly gran fondo or big climbing day. Sweet-spot and threshold climbing intervals build sustained climbing power, VO2max work lifts the ceiling, and hilly long rides build durability.

16 weeks·8-12 h/wk
cyclingbeginner

Gran Fondo / Climbing

Prepare for a hilly gran fondo or big climbing day. Sweet-spot and threshold climbing intervals build sustained climbing power, VO2max work lifts the ceiling, and hilly long rides build durability.

16 weeks·3-5 h/wk (peaking higher for event plans)
cyclingintermediate

Gran Fondo / Climbing

Prepare for a hilly gran fondo or big climbing day. Sweet-spot and threshold climbing intervals build sustained climbing power, VO2max work lifts the ceiling, and hilly long rides build durability.

14 weeks·5-8 h/wk
runningadvanced

Faster 10K

Beginners go from walk/run to running 5K continuously (couch-to-5K style progression). Intermediate/advanced runners sharpen 10K speed with Daniels T, I and R sessions on an 80/20 easy base.

10 weeks·5-8.5 h/wk (marathon to 10 h)
runningbeginner

First 5K

Beginners go from walk/run to running 5K continuously (couch-to-5K style progression). Intermediate/advanced runners sharpen 10K speed with Daniels T, I and R sessions on an 80/20 easy base.

8 weeks·2-4 h/wk (marathon to ~6 h)
runningintermediate

Faster 10K

Beginners go from walk/run to running 5K continuously (couch-to-5K style progression). Intermediate/advanced runners sharpen 10K speed with Daniels T, I and R sessions on an 80/20 easy base.

10 weeks·4-6.5 h/wk (marathon to 8 h)
runningadvanced

Half Marathon

Build to 13.1 miles with progressive long runs, Daniels threshold work for half-marathon pace, and a taper. Mostly easy running (≈80/20).

14 weeks·5-8.5 h/wk (marathon to 10 h)
runningbeginner

Half Marathon

Build to 13.1 miles with progressive long runs, Daniels threshold work for half-marathon pace, and a taper. Mostly easy running (≈80/20).

12 weeks·2-4 h/wk (marathon to ~6 h)
runningintermediate

Half Marathon

Build to 13.1 miles with progressive long runs, Daniels threshold work for half-marathon pace, and a taper. Mostly easy running (≈80/20).

12 weeks·4-6.5 h/wk (marathon to 8 h)
runningadvanced

Marathon

Pfitzinger-style marathon build: long runs to ~3 h, marathon-pace segments late in long runs, threshold work, 3:1 loading and a 2-3 week taper.

18 weeks·5-8.5 h/wk (marathon to 10 h)
runningbeginner

Marathon

Pfitzinger-style marathon build: long runs to ~3 h, marathon-pace segments late in long runs, threshold work, 3:1 loading and a 2-3 week taper.

18 weeks·2-4 h/wk (marathon to ~6 h)
runningintermediate

Marathon

Pfitzinger-style marathon build: long runs to ~3 h, marathon-pace segments late in long runs, threshold work, 3:1 loading and a 2-3 week taper.

18 weeks·4-6.5 h/wk (marathon to 8 h)
strengthadvanced

General Strength

Build whole-body strength with progressive overload on the big lifts. Beginners use full-body sessions; intermediate/advanced use an upper/lower split. Deload every 4th week.

12 weeks·3-5 h/wk
strengthbeginner

General Strength

Build whole-body strength with progressive overload on the big lifts. Beginners use full-body sessions; intermediate/advanced use an upper/lower split. Deload every 4th week.

8 weeks·2-3.5 h/wk
strengthintermediate

General Strength

Build whole-body strength with progressive overload on the big lifts. Beginners use full-body sessions; intermediate/advanced use an upper/lower split. Deload every 4th week.

10 weeks·3-5 h/wk
strengthadvanced

Hypertrophy

Muscle growth via moderate loads (60-75% 1RM), higher weekly hard sets and progressive overload. Push/pull/legs or upper/lower. Deload every 4th week.

12 weeks·4-7 h/wk
strengthbeginner

Hypertrophy

Muscle growth via moderate loads (60-75% 1RM), higher weekly hard sets and progressive overload. Push/pull/legs or upper/lower. Deload every 4th week.

8 weeks·2-3.5 h/wk
strengthintermediate

Hypertrophy

Muscle growth via moderate loads (60-75% 1RM), higher weekly hard sets and progressive overload. Push/pull/legs or upper/lower. Deload every 4th week.

10 weeks·3-5 h/wk
strengthadvanced

Strength for Endurance Athletes

Low-interference strength for runners, cyclists and triathletes: 2-3 short sessions focusing on single-leg strength, posterior chain, hips and trunk. Keep RPE moderate so endurance training stays primary. Deload every 4th week.

12 weeks·2-3.5 h/wk
strengthbeginner

Strength for Endurance Athletes

Low-interference strength for runners, cyclists and triathletes: 2-3 short sessions focusing on single-leg strength, posterior chain, hips and trunk. Keep RPE moderate so endurance training stays primary. Deload every 4th week.

8 weeks·1-2 h/wk
strengthintermediate

Strength for Endurance Athletes

Low-interference strength for runners, cyclists and triathletes: 2-3 short sessions focusing on single-leg strength, posterior chain, hips and trunk. Keep RPE moderate so endurance training stays primary. Deload every 4th week.

10 weeks·1-2 h/wk
swimmingadvanced

1500 m Continuous

Build to swimming 1500 m without stopping (beginners) or swimming it faster (intermediate/advanced), using progressive continuous swims and CSS sets.

12 weeks·3-6.5 h/wk
swimmingbeginner

1500 m Continuous

Build to swimming 1500 m without stopping (beginners) or swimming it faster (intermediate/advanced), using progressive continuous swims and CSS sets.

10 weeks·1-2.5 h/wk
swimmingintermediate

1500 m Continuous

Build to swimming 1500 m without stopping (beginners) or swimming it faster (intermediate/advanced), using progressive continuous swims and CSS sets.

10 weeks·2-4.5 h/wk
swimmingadvanced

Open-Water Swim

Prepare for an open-water event (e.g. 1.5-3 km): continuous endurance, CSS pacing, sighting, drafting and safe open-water practice.

12 weeks·3-6.5 h/wk
swimmingbeginner

Open-Water Swim

Prepare for an open-water event (e.g. 1.5-3 km): continuous endurance, CSS pacing, sighting, drafting and safe open-water practice.

10 weeks·1-2.5 h/wk
swimmingintermediate

Open-Water Swim

Prepare for an open-water event (e.g. 1.5-3 km): continuous endurance, CSS pacing, sighting, drafting and safe open-water practice.

12 weeks·2-4.5 h/wk
swimmingadvanced

Learn to Swim Fitness

Technique-first swim fitness: breathing, body position and drills plus aerobic sets, with CSS work added as you progress. Ends with a re-test.

10 weeks·3-6.5 h/wk
swimmingbeginner

Learn to Swim Fitness

Technique-first swim fitness: breathing, body position and drills plus aerobic sets, with CSS work added as you progress. Ends with a re-test.

8 weeks·1-2.5 h/wk
swimmingintermediate

Learn to Swim Fitness

Technique-first swim fitness: breathing, body position and drills plus aerobic sets, with CSS work added as you progress. Ends with a re-test.

8 weeks·2-4.5 h/wk
triathlonadvanced

Olympic Triathlon (1.5 km / 40 km / 10 km)

Olympic-distance build: longer aerobic base, CSS and open-water skills, sweet-spot → threshold bike work, 10K-pace running and race-specific bricks, then a taper.

16 weeks·up to ~14.0 h/wk at peak
triathlonbeginner

Olympic Triathlon (1.5 km / 40 km / 10 km)

Olympic-distance build: longer aerobic base, CSS and open-water skills, sweet-spot → threshold bike work, 10K-pace running and race-specific bricks, then a taper.

16 weeks·up to ~8.0 h/wk at peak
triathlonintermediate

Olympic Triathlon (1.5 km / 40 km / 10 km)

Olympic-distance build: longer aerobic base, CSS and open-water skills, sweet-spot → threshold bike work, 10K-pace running and race-specific bricks, then a taper.

16 weeks·up to ~10.5 h/wk at peak
triathlonadvanced

Sprint Triathlon (750 m / 20 km / 5 km)

Your first or fastest sprint triathlon: balanced swim/bike/run with weekly bricks, CSS swim sets, sweet-spot/threshold bike work and 5K-pace running, built on mostly easy aerobic training.

12 weeks·up to ~12.0 h/wk at peak
triathlonbeginner

Sprint Triathlon (750 m / 20 km / 5 km)

Your first or fastest sprint triathlon: balanced swim/bike/run with weekly bricks, CSS swim sets, sweet-spot/threshold bike work and 5K-pace running, built on mostly easy aerobic training.

12 weeks·up to ~6.5 h/wk at peak
triathlonintermediate

Sprint Triathlon (750 m / 20 km / 5 km)

Your first or fastest sprint triathlon: balanced swim/bike/run with weekly bricks, CSS swim sets, sweet-spot/threshold bike work and 5K-pace running, built on mostly easy aerobic training.

12 weeks·up to ~8.5 h/wk at peak