For triathletes aged 60 and over, this 44-week Half Distance Triathlon training plan provides time to develop fitness, build race experience, and refine pacing before your most important start. Whether you are new to endurance sport or returning after a break, preparation begins with the fundamentals.
In Lido di Jesolo, Italy, you will face a 1.9 km Adriatic Sea swim, a flat 90 km bike course through the Venetian landscape, and a flat 21.1 km run along Jesolo’s beachfront. Sustained effort matters here: a fast bike split is only useful if you still have the energy to run well.
44 weeks. Three opportunities to prepare.
LAY THE FOUNDATION
The opening 12 weeks progress from approximately 4 to 10.5 training hours per week. Aerobic conditioning, mobility, foundational strength, and technique across all three disciplines help you establish consistent training habits. Progressive swim drills improve stroke efficiency for the sea swim, while resistance training supports muscle retention, bone health, and functional movement.
REHEARSE BEFORE IT COUNTS
The following 32 weeks develop triathlon endurance, with volume peaking at approximately 12.5 hours per week. Long, low-intensity sessions build staying power. Bike-run bricks help you practice the transition to running; intervals and pacing work develop aerobic power and control for Jesolo’s sustained efforts.
Guidance for scheduling “C” training races and “B” tune-up races gives you opportunities to test pacing, equipment, and fueling before your A-race. These checkpoints help you identify what needs attention while there is still time to adjust your approach.
RECOVER AND REFINE
A 2:1 work-to-recovery structure builds regular recovery into the schedule. Age-appropriate strength work and coordination drills support durability and efficient transitions. Power, heart rate, or perceived exertion guide workout intensity, with Garmin and compatible training devices helping you follow the sessions.
Included with the plan, three race-readiness calculators bring your preparation together: the Race Predictor Calculator estimates performance, the Race Pace Strategy Calculator organizes swim, bike, and run execution, and the Triathlon Fueling Calculator helps build your fueling approach.
Choose the 44-week Venice-Jesolo Half Distance Triathlon training plan and take time to develop, rehearse, and arrive with confidence.
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