Long-distance triathlon glossary·µCycle

Micro-cycle : the training week

Load

The training week: the basic building block of all structured triathlon planning.

The micro-cycle is the fundamental building block of structured training. In triathlon it typically covers 5-7 sessions spread across three disciplines. Its internal structure (recovery, intensity, volume sessions) depends on where you are in the meso-cycle (base, build, peak, taper). Three to four micro-cycles form a meso-cycle, typically with a deload week every 3-4 weeks to absorb adaptations.

In TriPaced:

In TriPaced, every week of your plan is a micro-cycle optimized for your current load (ATL/CTL), your availability inputs, and your proximity to race A. The app automatically reshuffles session order if you postpone a session.

Related terms

  • TSS : Training Stress Score
  • CTL : Chronic Training Load (fitness)
  • ATL : Acute Training Load (fatigue)
  • TSB : Training Stress Balance (freshness)
  • Sweet spot : the efficiency zone
  • Threshold : the upper sustainable limit