This six-month Half Distance Triathlon training plan is designed to build your endurance, strength, and race-day confidence while reducing injury risk and prepare you to race in the Half Distance Triathlon Les Sables d’Olonne specifically for Master Triathletes 40+
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✅ Swim Preparation
The plan includes structured swim workouts to develop aerobic capacity and refine technique with expert-led video drills. Training for open water conditions prepares you for the beach start and steady swim through the canal, helping you enter the bike segment ready and strong.
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✅ Bike Endurance and Strength
The 91 km bike course’s varied terrain and coastal winds require solid endurance and power. The plan uses heart rate and power-based sessions to build your threshold and muscular endurance progressively, allowing you to manage elevation and effort sustainably. Scheduled recovery weeks help prevent injury and support adaptation.
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✅ Run Endurance and Course Specificity
Run workouts build aerobic stamina and muscular resilience with two-lap sessions simulating the race course. Training includes flat runs, tempo efforts, and some beach running to prepare you for the promenade and beach sections. Strength work designed for Masters athletes supports durability and helps prevent injuries.
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✅ Master-Focused Strength and Injury Prevention
Designed for athletes over 40, this plan integrates functional strength and mobility exercises to maintain joint health and muscle balance. This focus helps reduce injury risk, enabling consistent training and confident racing.
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✅ Structured and Personalized Training
Following a 3:1 cycle (three weeks building, one week recovery), this plan ensures sustainable progress and peak fitness. Workouts are guided by Rate of Perceived Effort (RPE), heart rate, and power metrics, helping you train smartly and adapt as you improve.
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This Half Distance Triathlon training plan for Les Sables d’Olonne gives you a clear path to race readiness, combining sport-specific workouts, recovery, and strength tailored to the swim, bike, and run demands.
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Take your training further with personalized email coaching support included with the plan. Your preparation for the Half Distance Triathlon Les Sables d’Olonne starts now.
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Every level. Every Training Plan. One simple price: just $6 a week—and the plan is yours to keep and reuse forever. Welcome to the Andiamo²® family, where your goals, lifestyle, and personal best come first. Based in Austin, Texas, we offer in-person and remote triathlon coaching plus structured training plans that give every workout a clear purpose. Whether you’re preparing for your first race or your next breakthrough, you’ll have experienced guidance every step of the way.