SWIM
Months 1 to 3 Technique work, drills, 3 times a week, build to 1,000m continuous
Months 4 to 6 10 by 100m steady, 3 times a week, practice open-water sighting
Months 7 to 12 1,500 to 2,000m continuous, gear practice, 2 to 3 times a week
Goal Swim 2,000m under 50 minutes
BIKE
Months 1 to 3 2 to 3 rides/week, cadence work, long ride to 2.5 hrs
Months 4 to 6 Endurance + tempo + recovery rides (5 to 7 hrs total)
Months 7 to 12 3 to 4 hr rides, brick workouts, nutrition practice
Goal 50 to 60 miles @ 18 to 20 mph
RUN
Months 1 to 3 3 runs/week: easy, tempo, intervals
Months 4 to 6 Brick runs added, maintain tempo
Months 7 to 12 10 to 14 mile long runs, 2 to 3 mile brick at race pace
Goal 13.1 miles off bike at +15 to 20 sec/mile