🥇MASTERS 40+ MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 36 WEEKS - (GUNSAN - S. KOREA 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🥇MASTERS 40+ MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON - 36 WEEKS - (GUNSAN - S. KOREA 2026) - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
The Middle Distance Triathlon Gunsan Korea Training Plan is expertly crafted to prepare Masters athletes 40+ for the unique demands of the Middle Distance Triathlon Gunsan course. This 36-week program addresses every element of the race with focused, progressive training designed to elevate endurance, power, and race-day performance.
🏊♂️ Swim Preparation: The race begins with a 1.9 km, two-lap swim in calm, sheltered waters of the Yellow Sea. This training plan integrates swim sessions featuring video-supported drills and open-water practice to build efficiency and confidence in clear, protected conditions—perfect for mastering the course’s smooth, buoy-marked swim.
🚴♂️ Bike Training: The 90 km, four-lap bike course runs along the Saemangeum seawall, a flat, fast, and scenic route. The plan includes structured brick workouts and power-based intervals to develop the strength and speed needed to tackle this mostly flat but wind-exposed course, ensuring you maintain control and pace on traffic-free roads with breathtaking coastal views.
🏃♂️ Run Conditioning: The race finishes with a flat, three-lap half-marathon run on an eco-friendly waterfront path. The plan focuses on tempo runs, VO2 max intervals, and endurance bricks to build the speed, stamina, and mental toughness necessary for a fast finish, with emphasis on hydration and pacing strategies that mirror aid station availability on course.
Key Benefits of the Middle Distance Triathlon Gunsan Korea Training Plan:
✅ Progressive 36-week program tailored for Masters 40+ athletes
✅ Science-backed periodization balancing workload and recovery (3:1 ratio)
✅ Heart rate and power-based workouts compatible with Garmin and other devices
✅ Masters-focused strength training to preserve muscle and enhance durability
✅ Integrated swim drills with video support to improve stroke efficiency
✅ Specific brick workouts to simulate race-day transitions and fatigue
✅ Gradual volume build-up from 7.5 to 12 hours per week, ideal for busy schedules
✅ Focused on performance in calm swim waters, flat and fast bike roads, and a steady run course
This comprehensive training plan provides you with everything needed to excel at the Middle Distance Triathlon Gunsan Korea—building endurance, sharpening speed, and enhancing race readiness while reducing injury risk.
Take the next step toward your best race day performance—invest in a training plan designed specifically for Masters athletes ready to rise to the challenge of Gunsan Korea.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Swim
x3
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01:16:00 | 01:15:00 |
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Bike
x3
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02:31:00 | 03:00:00 |
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Run
x3
|
01:43:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:32:00 | 01:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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01:16:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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02:31:00 | 03:00:00 | |
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01:43:00 | 02:00:00 | |
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01:32:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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