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CZECHMAN Triatlon

CZECHMAN Triatlon takes place on Sat, Jun 12, 2027 in Dolany, Czechia. The main route is 113 km.

Date
Sat, Jun 12, 2027
Start
Dolany 🇨🇿
Distance
113 km
Climbing
180 m
Level
Open to all
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CZECHMAN Triatlon is a prestigious half-Ironman distance race featuring a 1.9 km swim in Hrádek quarry, a 90 km bike leg, and a 21 km run.

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What this race demands

CZECHMAN Triatlon is a half-Ironman distance triathlon requiring sustained endurance across a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike leg, and a 21.1 km run.

Aerobic endurance

The half-Ironman distance demands a high level of cardiovascular capacity to sustain steady pacing across three distinct disciplines without significant fade.

Pacing discipline

Balancing effort over a 90 km bike leg while preserving sufficient muscular and aerobic reserves for a subsequent 21 km run requires strict adherence to target power and heart rate zones.

Transition execution

Managing the physiological shifts from swimming to cycling, and finally to running, demands practiced transitions to maintain metabolic stability and posture.

Because finish times for a half-Ironman distance typically exceed 4 hours, athletes should aim for a consistent carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour starting early in the bike leg to sustain glycogen stores.

Estimated finish times

Competitive (~4.2 W/kg, sub-1:25 half marathon)4:05–4:30
Advanced (~3.5 W/kg, sub-1:40 half marathon)4:35–5:15
Intermediate (~2.8 W/kg, sub-2:00 half marathon)5:20–6:10
First-timer / Finisher6:15–7:30

Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.

Your road to race day

Race day at CZECHMAN Triatlon is 42 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base30 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 Mar 20, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Mar 21, 2027 May 1, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · May 2, 2027 May 22, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · May 23, 2027 Jun 5, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jun 6, 2027 Jun 12, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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