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So with more and more of us moving to structured training plans either with power meters on the bike or on the IDT, or even just using HRM. I thought it might be good idea and of assistance to find out how many free training plans there are out there to use with Trainingpeaks (TP). I have have been using TP for the last year and find the integration of automatic upload/sync with the likes of garmin and as such the ease of following workouts and checking performance and PMC numbers etc to be pretty beneficial in my training and fitness. Yes there are many plans you can buy via the trainingpeaks website, but if you look hard enough you can find free ones Especially as I see more and more hubbers saying I have X number of weeks before an event, what plan can I do to get fit... or a semblance of fitness for that event. Perhaps a structured training plan will help better. It is said that your are 2X more likely to succeed if you follow a structured training plan and as hubbers prefer to spend more on their bikes than on the fitness/training side... perhaps some free plans might be of assistance with the basic Athlete training account on TP. (which is also free) So to get the proverbial training going, here some links to free training plans: Cycling http://home.trainingpeaks.com/products/trainingplans/affiliates/british-cycling/british-cycling-training-plans https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/tp-74350/road-stages-power-primer-new-power-meter-user-7-12-hours-per-week https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/tp-74712/tt-tri-stages-power-pacing-new-power-meter-user-4-9-hours-per-week https://www.trainingpeaks.com/affiliates/quarq-training-plans/?utm_source=FB_Post&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=FB_TrainingPeaks_Quarq_training_plan&utm_content=Quarq%20training%20plans%20in%20TrainingPeaks https://www.trainingpeaks.com/my-training-plans/rgtcycling Ebook needed for the stages plans https://support.stagescycling.com/en/support/solutions/articles/1000122756-ebook-trainingpeak-s-how-to-start-training-with-power- Triathlon http://home.trainingpeaks.com/products/trainingplans/affiliates/british-triathlon/british-triathlon-training-plans http://home.trainingpeaks.com/products/trainingplans/affiliates/usa-triathlon/usa-triathlon-training-plans https://home.trainingpeaks.com/products/trainingplans/plans/15-week-pool-sprint-triathlon-plan-for-1st-timers?DCI=22&DSC=42 Use Code to get for free https://home.trainingpeaks.com/purchase/TP-111567 Running https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/running/10km/tp-109701/beginner-10k-plan-with-structured-workouts Sufferfest (a whole host of various plans) https://thesufferfest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/333757054935-The-Sufferfest-APEX-Training-Plans-Now-Available-on-TrainingPeaks https://www.trainingpeaks.com/the-sufferfest.HTML Swimming https://www.trainingpeaks.com/affiliates/2017-triathlon-week-swim-training-plans/ Anyone found any other free TP plans whether cycling, triathlon, running, crossfit etc?? 20% Discount code for TP, 20BritishTri2020 (Just change the year accordingly) https://thesufferfest.com/pages/training-plans

Saw on my FB feed that he's going to attempt a 70.3 somewhere where it's terribly cold. For a man who does the 10k in UNDER 30 minutes, a top 10 swimmer each time, and a 350W+ avg over the 40km, surely this is laughable? My question is - why are most pros scared to "branch" off into longer disciplines, like in Richard's case? He's a world class, probably the best in the Olympic distance, surely he could still dominate the 70.3? He also just recently became the Xtrerra National Champion, so he's an on road AND off road national champion. How many (local) athletes can say that?! Side note - one of the Brownlee brother's qualified for the 10000m track event for GB...

2 weeks! I'm excited. We need some predictions going....

(Cape Town, 18 December 2019) A month after the successful inaugural staging of CHALLENGECAPETOWN, the Mother City’s first middle distance triathlon, the event has won the Best New Race category in the international CHALLENGEFAMILY Awards. The winners in the 12 awards categories were decided by popular vote, giving race participants the power to rate their race experience. Other categories included Best Fans, Most Family Friendly, Best Swim / Cycle / Run Course, Most Eco-Friendly, and Race of the Year. CHALLENGECAPETOWN was also a finalist in the Most Eco-Friendly category, but narrowly lost to Germany’s CHALLENGEHEILBRONN. “I was proud and excited to receive the news that we won the Best New Race on the CHALLENGEFAMILY international circuit,” says CHALLENGECAPETOWN’s Race Director, Gary Marescia. “It is a great accolade and testament to the strength of the team that pulled this event together. This prestigious award is also the direct result of the fantastic collaboration between the organising team, Triathlon South Africa and the City of Cape Town. A big thank you goes to the participants who came out and supported the race, as well as to our sponsors who shared our vision to bring middle distance triathlon to Cape Town. We have commenced our event planning for 2020, and are excited to grow CHALLENGECAPETOWN into one of South Africa’s biggest triathlons in the coming years.” The inaugural CHALLENGECAPETOWN featured a point-to-point race course, starting with a 1.9km Big Bay swim, flat and fast 90km cycle into the CBD, and culminating in a 21km run through the Zonnebloem and District Six precincts. The event was won by Pablo Dapena from Spain, and British pro, Emma Pallant. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will return to the City on 8 November 2020. Entries have opened, with Early Bird rates available to the first 250 entrants. Visit www.challenge-cape-town.com for more information and to enter.

Someone recently mentioned there will be a new Challenge race (biggest competitor to Ironman) later this year in Cape Town on 10 November. https://challenge-cape-town.com/ Thought people might want to know.

Event Name: Challenge Cape Town When: 10 November 2019 Where: Big Bay - Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape Category: Multisport The City of Cape Town will host its first middle distance triathlon on Sunday, 10 November 2019. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will comprise a 1.9km swim in Big Bay, a 90km cycle with three turning points along the coastal road that will end in the CBD, and a 21km run that will be completed over three laps in the Zonnebloem / District Six precinct. This is one of only a handful point-to-point events in the country, where the start and finish are in two different locations. In an historic moment, the finish stretch of the cycle leg will see athletes sprinting along the iconic Government Avenue in the Company’s Garden - the first cycle race to do so. Situated at the edge of the Company’s Garden and at the foot of Table Mountain, the Cape Town High School sports fields will be transformed into a spectator friendly finish line and race village on Race Day. The 7km run loop will become a hive of activity as spectators and supporters line the streets to watch all the race day action, while athletes will pass some of the City's historical buildings and iconic landmarks. Top triathletes include Tim Don, Laura Siddall, Matt Trautman, Bradley Weiss, James Cunnama and Jeanni Seymour. Go to Event Page

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James Cunnama is a professional triathlete based in Stellenbosch. James's impressive résumé includes 4th place at Kona 2013 and solid top three results in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events worldwide. He is married to Jodie Swallow, current women's World Long Distance ITU Champion, and seven times winner of the East London Ironman 70.3, among many other achievements. We caught up with him at his home in Stellenbosch to check out his new Cervélo P5X, which you can read about here, and to find out a bit about life as an elite-level athlete, and what it takes to get to the top and stay there. Click here to view the article

The Cervélo P5X triathlon bike was unveiled at Ironman World Championship in October. South African triathlete James Cunnama was one of the lucky few to be racing the new bike at the event. Click here to view the article

I've always wanted to do an ultra-distance triathlon but it has always been a bit out of my reach. I'm not a member of a triathlon club, I don't own a time trial bike, and I can't swim properly. I've completed a few shorter triathlons, including the Jailbreak Minimum Escape, but Jailbreak Maximum Security is my biggest triathlon undertaking to date. Click here to view the article

The Jailbreak Triathlon, taking place on 10 December, will be held in the Slanghoek Valley this year, as the drought stricken Dam on Doran Vineyards is currently not ideal for swimming. Click here to view the article

I had always dreamed of Kona, and had read so much about the race, the course, the athletes, Huggo’s, the undie run, and so on. What I didn’t envisage was how tough writing about the race would be. Unlike my only attempt at racing on the Big Island, this is my sixth attempt at this race report. Click here to view the article

I’m on a plane somewhere above the Rockies at the moment, and I’m slowly trying to pull the pieces of my race together. For now, I’d like to let you know what the experience is like before and after the race. I’ll get to the experience of the race in the next post. Click here to view the article

I’ve been on the big island for a week, and its quite clear that there is something brewing. We’re pretty fortunate to be staying on Ali’I Drive about 2 miles from the start. In our complex, we have three world champs and about 15 other professionals just hanging around, going for rides and runs like we all do. Click here to view the article

How did I get onto this plane that is heading to the other side of the world for a bike race? Click here to view the article

Henri Schoeman explains how he won the bronze medal in the triathlon at the Rio Olympics. The Brownlee brothers took the top two spots while Henri Schoeman fought off a strong run from Richard Murray to take third. Hear from Henri Schoeman on how his race unfolded. Click here to view the article

Richard Murray showed with his first triathlon race back after he broke his collarbone in April that he will be ready for the Olympic Games come August in Rio. Click here to view the article

Liv, the cycling brand dedicated solely to the female cyclist, is introducing the world’s first women’s specific, performance triathlon bike. Representing years of research and design innovation, the Avow Advanced series offers a complete triathlon solution with a precise, easily adjustable fit. In addition to being lightweight and aerodynamic, the frame geometry and adjustability helps athletes keep key muscle groups fresh for the run portion of a triathlon. Click here to view the article

Giant, the world leader in cycling technology, introduced its all-new Trinity triathlon bikes this week during a global media launch at the Ironman World Championships. The new range of composite triathlon bikes includes two series: Trinity Advanced Pro and Trinity Advanced. Click here to view the article

Not even a stumble on the run could stop Alistair Brownlee‘s return to the top of the World Triathlon Series podium in Cape Town on Sunday, as the most successful athlete in series history took his total number of titles to 18. Click here to view the article

Well-known triathlete and owner of Triathlon Plus SA magazine, Glen Gore, will participate in this year’s Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town with his 13 year old daughter, Tegan. The event, which takes place on 25 and 26 April, will be hosted at the V& A Waterfront in Cape Town, making it the second time that it is held on African soil. Click here to view the article

Current World Triathlon Champion, the Olympic and Commonwealth Champion and former World Champions will all line-up at the second Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town. The ITU World Triathlon Series, which finishes in Chicago later this year, will be hosted at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, making it the second time that this prestigious event will be hosted on the African continent. Click here to view the article

Six months ago Songo Fipaza could not float, let alone swim. On Sunday the 29th March he completed open water 3.8km swim - then topped that with the 180km cycle and 42km run in the Iron Man championship in Mandela Bay. A great cyclist and runner, Songo’s dream of competing in Triathlons would remain that –unless he could learn to stay afloat and then to swim. Click here to view the article

Pat Smyly (68, Hout Bay) will be one of the oldest participants in the Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town, which takes place on 25 and 26 April. The ITU World Triathlon Series, which finishes in Chicago later this year, will be hosted at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, making it the second time that this prestigious event will be hosted on the African continent. Click here to view the article

Standard Bank South Africa, the official sponsor of all the Standard Bank IRONMAN® triathlons taking place in South Africa for the next three years is looking forward to playing a significant part in delivering the best possible athlete experience in each of the Standard Bank IRONMAN® Triathlons, as well as creating value for participants and supporters. Click here to view the article