Triathlon Training Blog: Training Guides, Workouts and Zones
Welcome to the Triathlon Blog, your space for practical training across the swim, bike and run. From structured sessions to race strategies and training guidance, you’ll find the tools and insights that help you stay consistent and perform with confidence. Explore the Triathlon Hub to build your knowledge and structure your training.
Ironman Training Zones 1–5 Explained: Why They Matter
Learn how Ironman training zones 1–5 work across swim, bike and run. Understand heart rate, power and pace to train with control, consistency and confidence.
Ironman 70.3 Training Zones 1–5 Explained: Why They Matter
Learn how Ironman 70.3 training zones 1–5 guide swim, bike and run effort using heart rate, power and pace for controlled, consistent and confident racing.
Ironman Distances Explained: The Swim, Bike and Run Guide
Discover how far each discipline goes in a full Ironman race and what it takes to complete the 140.6-mile challenge.
Half Ironman / 70.3 vs Ironman: What’s the Difference?
Compare the differences in distance, pacing and preparation between a Half Ironman and Ironman.
Ironman Swim Workouts: 10 Example Training Sessions
Explore 10 example swim workouts that improve efficiency, pacing and endurance for your Ironman race preparation.
Ironman Run Workouts: 10 Example Training Sessions
Explore 10 key run workouts that build strength, control and race-day durability for your Ironman marathon leg.
Ironman Bike Workouts: 10 Example Training Sessions
Explore 10 example bike sessions that build strength, speed and control for long-distance Ironman success.
10 Ironman Zone 3 / Tempo Example Bike Training Sessions
Explore 10 tempo bike sessions designed to improve sustained power, pacing and control for your Ironman race.
10 Ironman Zone 3 / Tempo Example Swim Training Sessions
Explore 10 tempo swim sessions designed to improve pace control, endurance and race confidence for Ironman.
10 Ironman Example Brick Sessions for Performance
Master your Ironman prep with 10 example brick sessions. Learn how to blend bike and run training to build endurance, transitions and late-race strength.
10 Ironman Zone 3 / Tempo Example Brick Sessions
Explore 10 example tempo brick workouts that blend steady pacing across swim, bike and run. Learn how to control intensity and build endurance for Ironman brick training success.
10 Ironman Zone 4 / Threshold Example Brick Sessions
Discover 10 example threshold brick workouts to improve your bike-run transition. Learn how to build pacing control, lactate clearance and race-day resilience with combined sessions.
Ironman Training: What Is Zone 5 / VO2 Max Workouts?
Learn how VO2 max training boosts top-end speed and oxygen efficiency. Discover how Zone 5 sessions help sharpen your intensity and race-day performance in Ironman training.
10 Ironman Zone 4 / Threshold Example Bike Sessions
Learn how to improve race pace and fatigue resistance with threshold bike sessions. Discover 10 example workouts that build control, strength and execution for your Ironman ride.
Ironman Training: What Is Zone 4 / Threshold Workouts?
Learn how to use Zone 4 to sharpen your threshold power. Discover how training at the edge of sustainable effort improves pacing control and endurance for Ironman racing.
Ironman Training: The Benefits of Long Runs Explained
Learn why the long run is vital in Ironman training. Discover how it builds fatigue resistance, aerobic capacity and mental strength for a strong finish on race day.
Ironman Training: The Benefits of Long Rides Explained
Discover why long rides are essential for Ironman success. Learn how extended endurance sessions build stamina, pacing control and mental resilience for race day.
How to Train for an Ironman: The Complete Training Guide
Discover what it takes to complete an Ironman 140.6. Learn how to train for the 3.8K swim, 180K bike and 42.2K run and master your first full-distance triathlon.
Ironman Training: What Is Zone 3 / Tempo Workouts?
Learn how Zone 3 training supports aerobic efficiency, tempo pacing and mental control for sustained Ironman performance.
Ironman Training: What Is Zone 2 / Endurance Workouts?
Learn how Zone 2 endurance training builds aerobic durability for long-course Ironman success. Discover why low-intensity effort is the foundation for race-day stamina.