Santa Cruz Half Long Course Triathlon Training Plan - Intermediate - 16 weeks

Are you registered to race in Santa Cruz 2025 on September 7, 2025?  Take the worry and guesswork out of your training preparations.
Let's get you ready for your best possible race! Improving at the seventy-point three-mile distance requires a strategic approach to advance your fitness while balancing the needs of recovery. If you are a self-coached athlete looking for guidance to help you get ready for race day this is the race specific plan is for you!

16 week periodized training strategy with intelligent progressions to help you maximize your training time and elevate your half ironman triathlon performance.
Your plan takes the unique challenges of race day into consideration. Preparing for the demands of Santa Cruz during your training sessions will help you arrive to the start of the swim calm, confident and ready to do you best.

You should be in good health and cleared by your personal physician to engage in vigorous endurance training.

Your current fitness should be at a level equivalent of the benchmarks below:

-Able to swim 1600 yards/meters in a pool workout.
-Able to bike 1.5 hrs at an easy but steady pace.
-Able to run 45 minutes non-stop.

The plan calls for an average of:
2-3 swim sessions per week

3-4 run sessions per week

3 bike sessions per week

This 16 week training plan has a volume of training ranging from 7 hours 45 min to 13.5 hours per week.

Equipment required:
-swim goggles
-bike, helmet
-run shoes
-watch / smart watch

Additional equipment suggested to get the most out of the plan:

-heart rate monitor
-cycling computer with cadence function
-SMART trainer or stationary trainer for indoor bike rides

We suggest a full wetsuit and neoprene cap (or two swim caps) for race day.

Your Training plan purchase includes a training plan reference guide to help you navigate your training. You can ask training plan related questions via the private Team Hypercat Facebook page. 

Start this program on Monday, May 19, 2025 to conclude on race day, September 07, 2025.