Versailles rewards disciplined athletes. This 24-week Intermediate Half Distance Triathlon training plan is designed for athletes who have already built experience at Sprint and Olympic distance and are ready to prepare for the specific demands of racing 1.9 km in the water, 90 km through the Chevreuse Valley, and 21.1 km through historic Versailles.
The plan begins around 7 hours per week and builds toward roughly 12 hours, using a 3:1 cycle of three progressive training weeks followed by one recovery week. Heart rate, RPE, and power guidance keep intensity controlled as the workload rises, while Garmin and similar wearable compatibility helps you execute structured sessions consistently.
Where Versailles places the greatest demand, the plan places the greatest emphasis.
On the bike, rolling terrain and notable climbs make steady power and restraint essential. Progressive endurance rides, VO2 max intervals, anaerobic-threshold work, and power-based sessions prepare you to handle changes in terrain without turning every climb into a surge. Brick workouts then connect that bike effort to the run, helping you practice the transition from sustained cycling to controlled running.
In the water, endurance sessions, open-water practice, and instructional drill videos develop the efficiency and confidence needed for the 1.9 km swim. On the 21.1 km run, completed over three 7 km loops, structured intervals and track sessions reinforce pacing, leg speed, and form under fatigue.
Strength sessions with video instruction are included throughout the build to support durability and movement quality across all three disciplines.
You also receive three race-readiness tools: the Race Predictor Calculator to estimate potential performance, the Race Pace Strategy Calculator to organize swim, bike, and run execution, and the Triathlon Fueling Calculator to shape your race-day fueling approach.
Personalized email coach support is included, so when questions come up during training, you have practical guidance available rather than having to guess.
Choose this plan if you want a structured, performance-focused path to the Versailles Half Distance Triathlon with training that reflects the course you will actually race.
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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.