Beginner 70.3 on a GLP-1
You’ve done the pieces. Now you stack them: 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run. Sixteen weeks from today you cross a finish line that says 70.3 next to your name — muscle intact, joints happy, fueled the whole way. Not fast. Finished.
Talk to your doctor first. Before you start or change a training program on a GLP-1, check in with your prescriber — especially if you're new to exercise. Many athletes also find that peak training is harder at a full dose: hard sessions can feel flat, largely because a smaller appetite makes it tough to fuel hard efforts. Whether your dose and your training goals fit together is a decision for you and your clinician. We don't give dosing advice.
Who it's for: You can swim 750m, bike 20 miles, and run/walk a 10K on their own — but you’ve never combined them into one race. This is your path to a 70.3 finish, with your muscle and your relationship with food intact.
What makes this different from a normal plan
A standard plan assumes a normal appetite and a stable weight. On a GLP-1 you have neither — so we add five things on top of the running.
Protect your muscle
Up to a quarter–40% of the weight lost on a GLP-1 can be lean mass. A short strength backbone (2–3×/week) keeps the engine while you drop fat.
Hit a protein floor
Protein is the one number that matters most. Use the protein calculator for your range, then spread it across the day so a small appetite can still finish it.
Fuel by the clock
When you're not hungry, you fuel on a schedule, not on cravings — especially before and after sessions, so you don't quietly under-fuel.
Watch your energy
Flat legs, fading power, or dread before easy runs are red flags you're under-fueled — not that you're unfit. We tell you what to change.
Adapt to your phase
Rapid loss, tapering, or maintaining — your fuel needs shift. We react to where you are with ranges, and never touch your dose.
Start where you are
New to this and carrying more weight? We lead with walk/run and gradual build to protect your joints. No ego, no injuries.
The 16-week Beginner 70.3 plan
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We're finishing and fact-checking every week so the training and the fueling line up. Drop your email and we'll send the complete plan free the moment it's ready — or start adapting it to your life now in the app.
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The plan tells you how to train. The rest keeps your strength.
Get FUELED free for the food that fits a smaller appetite, and let the app turn this plan into a day-by-day one that adapts to your training and phase.
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