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Free Beginner Triathlon Plan
for Olympic Distance
14-Weeks
First triathlon or returning to the sport after a break?
Download our free 42-page PDF that will guide you to complete the distance of: 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, and 10km Run.
- Day-by-day training guide
- Detailed explanations to improve your swim, bike, and run technique
- Simple training by feel--no advanced devices needed (although you can use a heart rate monitor and/or power meter
- Strength training
- Race Day planning template
- Race Day equipment preparation
- Race Day nutrition preparation
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Free Goal Setting Canvases
Capture What You Want To Achieve
It’s the season to think about new dreams to chase and challenges to accept. Download these PDF canvases to help you plan:
Dreams and Goals: Capture your high level dreams, vision, and mission/purpose and map to concrete goals.
Gap Analysis: A quick evaluation on where you are compared to your new goals.
About Scott Herrick
Scott is a coach, author, endurance athlete, and works full time as a leader in digital transformation and change management.
Scott is a CSCS® (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) from the NSCA, an IRONMAN Certified Coach, and Training Peaks Level 2 Coach. He also has a Global Executive MBA from IESE Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University.
He has been a triathlete since 1993 and has since completed multiple IRONMANs, marathons and shorter distance events.
He lives in Zurich, Switzerland.