BLOCK 2: HALF-DISTANCE TRIATHLON BIKE WORKOUTS ON ROUVY

Welcome to the second of three training blocks on the ROUVY indoor cycling app designed to get your body ready for a middle-distance triathlon. In this 4-week series of workouts, we’ll build your tempo endurance and VO2 Max.

Best triathlon indoor cycling plan on Rouvy

This second 4-week training block was designed to build your cycling endurance, sustained power, and high-intensity efforts with progressive sessions on the ROUVY app. Weekly brick workouts prepare you for bike-to-run triathlon transitions.

Download a pdf of THE BLOCK 2: HALF-DISTANCE SCHEDULE

Fill in your e-mail to receive a schedule of the workouts in ROUVY’s Block 2: Half-Distance Triathlon program. The free PDF also includes a schedule of swimming and running workouts.

WEEK 1 – BLOCK 2: Building Endurance & Power

This opening week focuses on developing your cycling endurance, tempo efficiency, and sweet-spot power. The sessions are structured to help you improve your ability to sustain effort over time, building strength and fitness progressively.

WEEK 2 – BLOCK 2: Sharpening Power & Building Endurance

This week is a step up from last, introducing sharper intervals and sustained efforts to improve both your power output and endurance. The combination of high-intensity bursts and controlled efforts will help you handle a wide range of cycling demands, whether it’s holding pace or attacking a climb.

WEEK 3 – BLOCK 2: Precision & Power Development

Week 3 is about refining your ability to produce controlled power across different intensities. The workouts combine short bursts of intensity, sustained tempo efforts, and progressive endurance intervals. Together, these sessions enhance your aerobic strength, top-end power, and ability to sustain effort.

WEEK 4 – BLOCK 2: Power Peaks & Tempo Foundations (deload week)

In this final week, the focus shifts to sharpening your top-end power and reinforcing your ability to recover quickly between high-intensity efforts. The workouts challenge your ability to sustain steady efforts while incorporating short bursts of explosive power to mimic the demands of racing or interval training.

AFTER BLOCK 2, WHAT’S NEXT?

Each of these training blocks were designed to build upon the last, which will enable you to transition seamlessly from Block 2 to Block 3 without a pause. Completing all three blocks in succession will ensure you’re prepared to take on the challenge of a middle-distance triathlon.

BENEFITS OF TRAINING ON THE rouvy INDOOR CYCLING app
ROUVY is the ONLY place you can ride virtual IRONMAN race courses.
Easy sync with triathlon training apps like TriDot, Wahoo and Strava.
Import workouts from fitness platforms like GARMIN Connect, COROS, CoachCat, Xhale, Final Surge, Humango, Map My Fitness and more.
Boost your training with easy-to-follow workouts on real routes.
Full metrics and analytics, including cadence, power output, heart rate and more.
Bike training for beginners, including suitable workouts.

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1

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Sign up, and then download the ROUVY app (available for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Apple TV).

2

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3

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