Our 10-hour-per-week Half Iron Distance plan is built for athletes who want to prepare effectively—without unlimited training time. Using the proven Trisutto training principles, building your fitness over 16 weeks of structured training. 
 
Level: Age group finisher
Duration: 16 weeks 
Hours: 10 hours per week 
 
It incorporates the trisutto training principles (which are explained in the plan introduction section). Program duration is 16 weeks, structured into 4 x 4 week blocks, with each block building on the one before. Most week days have one workout per day. Longer bike and run workouts are scheduled on weekends. Race week taper and advice on post race recovery are included.
 
Assumptions:
This '16 Week Half Ironman Distance Training Plan' is provided under the assumption that the participant has a basic level of fitness, has been actively training recently, is injury free and can accomplish the following:
Swim: Complete 1500m of swimming without stopping.
Bike: Complete 60 minutes of cycling without stopping.
Run: Complete 45 minutes of jogging without stopping.