Road to Haines City 70.3 — 8-Week Race Preparation Series

You’ve built the foundation. Now it’s time to prepare for race day.

The Road to Haines City 70.3 is an eight-week race preparation series designed for athletes who are already training consistently and want to continue building toward a successful race on December 13.

We will build on your existing fitness and focus on race-specific training, pacing, nutrition, execution, and confidence.

You do not need to be racing Haines City 70.3 to participate. This program is also appropriate for athletes preparing for another late-season 70.3 or endurance event.

Training will be delivered through Final Surge, with weekly coaching communication, group training opportunities, race-preparation guidance, and support throughout the eight-week series.

Program Timeline

• Training begins: October 18, 2026
• Haines City Preview Day: Nov 14, 2026
• Race week preparation: December 7–13, 2026
• Haines City 70.3 race day: December 13, 2026

What’s Included

• 8 week structured training plan delivered through Final Surge
• Weekly coach support
• Weekly email with training guidance and reminders
• Private Facebook community
• Group training opportunities
• Race-specific workouts
• Race pacing guidance
• Nutrition practice during long sessions
• Race week preparation
• Haines City Preview Day (riding and running on race course)
• Opportunities to practice riding, running, and transitioning with the group

Group Training Dates

Runs - Eau Gallie Library

• Wednesday, November 4
• Wednesday November 18
• Wednesday, December 2

Rides

• Saturday, October 31 - Cocoa Village 
• Saturday, November 7 - Cocoa Village
• Saturday, November 14 - Haines City Weekend / Course Preview

Open Water Swims

• Friday, October 30 - Suntree Rotary Park
• Friday, November 13 - Suntree Rotary Park
• Friday, December 4 - Paradise Beach

**Sat, Nov. 14 — Haines City Weekend / Course Preview

Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed for athletes who have already established a consistent training base.

It is a good fit for:

• Athletes continuing from the New Wave North Carolina 70.3 Training Camp
• Athletes who have maintained consistent swim, bike, and run training
• Athletes preparing for Haines City 70.3
• Athletes preparing for another late-season 70.3 or endurance event

Before the program begins, participants should be able to comfortably:

• Swim at least 1,500 yards continuously
• Ride for approximately 2–3 hours
• Run approximately 7–8 miles
• You do not need to be fast. You simply need an established and consistent training base.

This program is not intended for athletes beginning from little or no current endurance training.