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Triathlon / Swim · 12 weeks · Beginner

Twelve weeks to a sprint triathlon you race, not just survive.

A balanced 12-week sprint triathlon build. Three disciplines trained as one — short, sharp swim sets; bike intervals at threshold and VO2; run work tuned to race pace; and bricks to teach the bike-to-run transition. A taper that gets you to the start line ready to race.

Who it's for

Triathletes targeting a sprint distance — first-timers or athletes returning to short-course racing.

What's inside
  • ✓12 weeks of integrated S/B/R training
  • ✓CSS pacing (swim), power or HR (bike), pace (run)
  • ✓Brick sessions and transition practice
  • ✓Short-course race execution + fueling plan
  • ✓A taper engineered for race-week sharpness

Built on the method of Breno Melo — Overall winner — White Mountains Triathlon (70.3 distance) & Boston Triathlon · IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship qualifier (pro field) · 12× Boston qualifier.

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Sample week

What a typical week looks like.

Monday

Swim technique set + mobility

Tuesday

Bike intervals (threshold/VO2) on power

Wednesday

Run threshold session + core

Thursday

Swim endurance set + easy spin

Friday

Rest or easy recovery swim

Saturday

Long ride + brick run off the bike

Sunday

Long run, aerobic, plus stretching

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