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🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON TOURS FRANCE - INTERMEDIATE W/AI GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON

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🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON TOURS FRANCE - INTERMEDIATE W/AI GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON

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Author

Paul M Johnson

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Length

36 Weeks

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Plan Description

Half Distance Triathlon Tours Métropole - Loire Valley France: Race Through History with a Purpose-Built Training Plan

Swim in the historic River Cher. Bike past Loire Valley castles. Run through lush French parks. The Half Distance Triathlon Tours Métropole – Loire Valley offers a course unlike any other—flat, fast, and filled with iconic French scenery. To make the most of this one-of-a-kind experience, you need more than just motivation. You need a smart, structured training plan that builds strength, endurance, and confidence from the ground up.

🔥 36-Week Half Distance Triathlon Training Plan – Intermediate Level
Whether you're racing your first or fifth Half Distance Triathlon, this plan is built to help you perform your best in Tours, France.

✅ 12-Week Base Phase
Build rock-solid endurance with progressive swim, bike, and run workouts—designed for all experience levels.

✅ Early Strength Development
Boost injury resistance and performance with strength sessions integrated from day one.

✅ Swim Technique + VO₂ Workouts
Master your stroke and get introduced to VO₂ intervals by week 7—key for excelling in the calm 66°F River Cher.

✅ 24-Week Race Phase
Ramp from 7 to 12.5 weekly training hours with focused sessions on tempo, threshold, open water, and brick workouts.

✅ Course-Specific Prep
We’ve matched your training to the course:

• 🏞 Long, flat bike intervals for maximum efficiency along the River Cher

• 🏃‍♂️ Two-lap run prep with pacing strategies for finishing strong in Honoré de Balzac Park

✅ Expert Video Support
Gain access to swimming drill tutorials, bike/run intervals with Heart Rate & Power guidance, and triathlete-specific strength training—all with easy-to-follow video instruction.

🎯 Why This Plan Works for the Tours Métropole Race
You’ll be prepared for every segment of the race—from smooth swimming in calm waters to pushing watts on the flat bike route and running strong along scenic riverbanks. No guesswork. Just results.

🏁 Ready to train smart, race strong, and make your mark in the Loire Valley?
Your journey starts now. Invest in the plan that prepares you for every meter, every castle, every finish line moment.

💥 Let’s train for your strongest Half Distance Triathlon yet.


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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x3
01:19:00 01:15:00
Bike x3
02:29:00 02:25:00
Run x3
01:49:00 01:40:00
Strength x2
01:34:00 01:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:19:00 01:15:00
Bike
02:29:00 02:25:00
Run
01:49:00 01:40:00
Strength
01:34:00 01:00:00

Training Load By Week


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  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

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Paul M Johnson

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