🔥2026 HALF DISTANCE DURBAN TRIATHLON SENIOR TRIATHLETES - W/AI GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🔥2026 HALF DISTANCE DURBAN TRIATHLON SENIOR TRIATHLETES - W/AI GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
Half Distance Durban Triathlon: 36-Week Training Plan for Senior Triathletes 60+
This world-class event begins with a 1.9 km (1.2 mile) ocean swim at Durban’s iconic uShaka Beach, followed by a fast and rolling 90 km (56 mile) bike course along the M4 highway, and finishes with a scenic run along the breathtaking Durban Promenade. To perform your best on race day, you need a training plan designed for your body, your pace, and your lifestyle.
This 36-week Half Distance Triathlon training plan is tailored specifically for Senior Triathletes 60+, providing a proven path to race-day success—without risking injury or burnout.
🏆 Why This Training Plan Works for Durban
✅ Structured Base-Building Phase (Weeks 1–12): Rebuild aerobic fitness, joint mobility, and strength—even after time off.
✅ Progressive Build Phase (Weeks 13–24): Improve stamina with tempo sessions and brick workouts to prep for Durban’s two-loop bike and run course.
✅ Peak Phase (Weeks 25–36): Dial in race-specific intensity with track intervals, open-water swim skills, and threshold work to match the unique demands of Durban’s fast, coastal course.
🔧 Features Designed for Senior Athletes
✅ Heart Rate & Power-Based Workouts – Train smarter with precision metrics synced to Garmin and similar devices.
✅ Smart Recovery Scheduling (2:1 Ratio) – Prevent overtraining with built-in rest weeks.
✅ Strength & Bone Health – Includes resistance sessions to support muscle mass and prevent injury.
✅ VO2 Max & Speed Intervals – Maintain your edge with short, effective bursts of intensity.
✅ Neuromuscular Drills & Brick Workouts – Sharpen reaction time, transitions, and race execution.
✅ Integrated Swim Workouts – With video-based technique drills optimized for open-water conditions like Durban’s Indian Ocean course.
📈 Weekly Commitment
⏱️ Start at just 7.5 hours/week
📈 Peak at 12 hours/week
📊 Full 36-Week Summary
💪 Strength: 82 sessions | 59 hrs
🏊 Swim: 135 sessions | 47 hrs
🚴 Bike: 120 sessions | 110 hrs
🏃 Run: 98 sessions | 61 hrs
Durban’s course is fast but challenging. With warm ocean waters, coastal winds, and undulating terrain, you need more than generic training—you need a plan built around you. This program delivers the endurance, strength, and race-day precision to help you thrive.
👉 Are you ready to train with purpose and race the Half Distance Durban Triathlon with confidence? Start your journey now and give yourself the expert structure, support, and strategy you deserve.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x3
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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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