01/06/2026
You don’t need 20 hours a week to finish an IRONMAN.
That’s the biggest myth in age-group triathlon — and it’s costing athletes their families, their sleep, and their results.
Here’s the truth:
→ Professional triathletes train 30-35h/week because it’s their full-time job
→ They have nutrition coaches, physios, masseuses, and zero family commitments at 5am
→ Their goal is the podium. Yours is the finish line.
Those are not the same training plan.
As an age-group athlete, you have:
→ 8-10h of work per day
→ A partner, kids, real commitments
→ 7-8h of sleep (if you’re lucky)
→ Maybe 8-12 real training hours per week
And that’s enough.
A smart 10-hour week beats a chaotic 20-hour week every time.
What does a real age-group week look like?
→ Mon: Swim 45min (pre-work)
→ Tue: Run 1h (lunch or evening)
→ Wed: Active recovery / mobility
→ Thu: Bike 90min (key interval session)
→ Fri: Short brick — 45min swim + 30min run
→ Sat: Long ride 2.5-3h (your base builder)
→ Sun: Real rest. No guilt.
Total: ~9.5h. Family intact. Finish line guaranteed.
The problem was never the time.
It was the lack of a plan.
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Training for your first triathlon or your next IRONMAN?
Tell me how many hours you have available — DM me and we’ll build a structure around your life, not against it.