Moving up from Sprint or Olympic racing—or finding your rhythm again after time away—takes more than adding distance. You need time to rebuild, recover, and arrive ready for the challenge ahead.
Created for senior triathletes aged 60 and over, this 36-week Half Distance Triathlon training plan gives you that time as you prepare for Venice-Jesolo, Italy.
Picture your race: a 1.9 km Adriatic Sea swim at Lido di Jesolo, a flat 90 km ride through the Venetian landscape, then a flat 21.1 km run along Jesolo’s beachfront. The terrain offers opportunities for steady speed, but the half marathon still depends on how well you manage the swim and bike.
Your preparation starts with 12 weeks devoted to aerobic fitness, swim technique, mobility, and functional strength. If you have taken a break, this foundation provides a gradual return to structured training before the demands increase. Video-guided swim drills help refine your stroke, while resistance work supports muscle retention and bone health.
Across weeks 13–24, tempo sessions and open-water skills bring your training closer to race demands. Heart rate and power-based workouts help you practice controlled output for Jesolo’s flat bike course. Bike-run bricks develop your ability to settle into running after cycling, turning separate disciplines into a more coordinated race effort.
The final 12 weeks focus on race sharpening through intervals, threshold training, and course-specific preparation. Targeted VO₂ max work supports aerobic power; neuromuscular drills strengthen coordination and transition skills. The aim is to make your endurance useful when fatigue builds—not simply accumulate more training hours.
Throughout the program, two work weeks alternate with one recovery week. Weekly training starts at approximately 7.5 hours and progresses to around 12 hours, giving you a clear schedule with regular recovery. Garmin and other compatible smart platforms help you follow and track the prescribed sessions.
Your plan also includes practical support for the decisions ahead: estimate performance with the Race Predictor Calculator, organize swim, bike, and run execution with the Race Pace Strategy Calculator, and build your fueling approach with the Triathlon Fueling Calculator.
Give yourself 36 weeks to prepare with purpose. Choose your Venice-Jesolo Half Distance Triathlon training plan and build toward the start line with endurance, strength, and confidence.
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