Run30minBeginnerSession Overview This session uses your local parkrun as a structured 5K race practice for beginner triathletes. Parkrun is free, held at 9am every Saturday at hundreds of UK parks, and provides a real race atmosphere that closely mimics the run leg of a sprint triathlon. Use it as a regular fitness test and confidence…
The Orca Athlex Float V2 is a buoyancy-focused triathlon wetsuit built for swimmers who need extra lift to maintain a horizontal position in the water. With 4.5mm neoprene in the legs and Yamamoto 38 rubber throughout, it is one of the most buoyant race wetsuits available under £300. Here is our full review. Who Needs…
The Zone3 Active-Flex is one of the most beginner-friendly wetsuits on the market — a versatile, flexible suit that works brilliantly for first-time open water swimmers and triathletes who need a buoyant, easy-moving wetsuit at an accessible price. Here is our full review for UK triathletes. What to Look For in a Beginner Wetsuit A…
Run45minBeginnerSession Overview This 45-minute combination session pairs an easy aerobic run with short core-strengthening circuits to build running stability without adding training load. Ideal for beginner triathletes who need to improve core control and posture but do not have time for separate gym sessions. The run stays at easy Zone 2 intensity throughout, making it…
Swim30minBeginnerSession Overview This gentle 30-minute pool session uses a variety of strokes as active recovery. By mixing backstroke, breaststroke and easy freestyle, you maintain swim frequency, flush out muscle soreness and improve body awareness in the water — all without adding training stress. What You’ll Need Pool access Swimwear, cap and goggles Optional: pull buoy…
Bike60minBeginnerSession Overview This 60-minute Zone 2 turbo session is the cornerstone of triathlon base training. By keeping your effort in the aerobic zone — where you can comfortably hold a conversation — you build the fat-burning efficiency and cardiovascular foundation that powers all your harder efforts later in the season. What You’ll Need Turbo trainer…
Swim45minBeginnerSession Overview This 45-minute pool drill session focuses on three key technique drills that build a better freestyle stroke for triathlon swimming: catch-up (timing), fingertip drag (recovery), and zipper (body rotation). These drills address the most common technical flaws in triathlete swimmers and translate directly to better open water efficiency and race speed. What You’ll…
Swim30minBeginnerSession Overview This 30-minute active recovery swim is designed to be used the day after a hard bike or run session. The goal is not fitness — it’s to increase blood flow, flush lactic acid from tired muscles and maintain body awareness in the water without adding meaningful training stress. Beginners and returning swimmers will…
Bike60minBeginnerSession Overview This 60-minute beginner-friendly outdoor ride is your return to the road after winter on the turbo trainer. It’s not about fitness testing — it’s about reacquainting yourself with road cycling skills: gearing, cornering, traffic awareness and handling the unpredictability of outdoor conditions. Complete this session before your first race-specific outdoor rides to build…
Plan Overview This 6-week Olympic distance training plan is designed for beginners who can already swim 400m, run for 30 minutes, and ride for 60 minutes without stopping. By the end of the plan you’ll be ready to complete a 1.5km swim, 40km bike, and 10km run at a comfortable, finishing pace. Expect to train…
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