🔥2026 HALF DISTANCE DESARU COAST SENIOR TRIATHLETES - W/AI GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🔥2026 HALF DISTANCE DESARU COAST SENIOR TRIATHLETES - W/AI GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
Train with Purpose for Desaru Coast: A 36-Week Half Distance Triathlon Training Plan for Senior Triathletes 60+
Master the Desaru Coast Malaysia Half Distance Triathlon with Confidence, Strength, and Precision
Are you a dedicated Senior Triathlete aged 60 or older, ready to take on the warm waters, undulating bike terrain, and shaded run of the Half Distance Triathlon Desaru Coast Malaysia? This 36-week training plan is built specifically for you—designed to help you build endurance, improve race-day execution, and stay injury-free as you prepare to conquer this tropical challenge.
Tailored for Desaru Coast’s Unique Demands
🏊 Swim Smart: Prepare for the calm, non-wetsuit 1.9km ocean swim at The Westin Desaru Coast Resort. This plan integrates open-water technique drills and sustained aerobic sets so you’re ready to move efficiently through 28–29°C (82°F) water.
🚴 Climb Strong: The 90km bike course features rolling terrain. You'll build leg strength and pacing control through structured power-based intervals, brick sessions, and progressive endurance rides.
🏃 Run Resilient: With warm weather and two loops along shaded roads and landmarks like The Els Club and Anantara, your 21.1km run training will focus on hydration, heat acclimation, and negative splits—so you finish strong.
Why This Plan Works for Senior Athletes
💓 Heart Rate & Power-Zone Guidance to match your physiology and recovery needs
🦴 Strength Workouts to support bone health and combat age-related muscle loss
🧠 Neuromuscular and Transition Drills for race-day sharpness
🏊 Integrated Swim Workouts with video instructions for stroke refinement
🔁 Periodized 2:1 structure (2 weeks hard, 1 week recovery) to prevent overtraining
⏱️ Starts at just 7.5 hrs/week and builds gradually to 12 hrs/week, making it manageable and sustainable
Every Phase Has a Purpose
Base (Weeks 1–12): Rebuild aerobic fitness, mobility, and foundational strength
Build (Weeks 13–24): Layer in intensity, bike/run bricks, and open-water practice
Peak (Weeks 25–36): Fine-tune pacing, threshold power, and race strategy
Whether you're returning to racing or tackling your first Half Distance Triathlon at Desaru Coast, this plan will get you to the start line fit—and to the finish line proud.
👉 Start training today and make Desaru Coast your best race yet.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x3
|
02:17:00 | 03:00:00 |
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Swim
x3
|
01:18:00 | 00:50:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:32:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Run
x2
|
01:34:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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02:17:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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01:18:00 | 00:50:00 | |
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01:32:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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01:34:00 | 02:00:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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