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Triathlon training during off season – How to nail your winter training and make next race season your best yet

You've had a bit of rest and recovery and now you're ready to get training again. But where to start? Over do it now, and you'll burn out before you hit the start lines. But undercook it, and you'll have too much ground to make up. Our off season triathlon training guide will take you through the things to focus on now to set yourself up for success next race season.

By Jenny Lucas-Hill

Content Director

Last updated -

16 Jul 2025

The off season is something that plenty of triathletes struggle to get right. At one end of the spectrum, taking too much of a step back and leaving themselves with a significant amount of work to do ...

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Jenny Lucas-Hill

Jenny Lucas-Hill was Content Director at TRI247 until Sept 2025. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.

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