Versailles is a race for athletes who can turn fitness into disciplined execution. This 36-week Advanced Half Distance Triathlon training plan gives serious age-group competitors a longer runway: 12 weeks to build the foundation, followed by 24 weeks focused on the specific demands of the 1.9 km swim, rolling 90 km bike through the Chevreuse Valley, and three-loop 21.1 km run through Versailles.
Foundation first. Specificity second.
The opening 12 weeks emphasize functional strength, aerobic development, and swim technique so you enter the race-specific phase with more capacity to absorb harder work. From there, the 24-week Half Distance Triathlon build begins around 9.5 hours per week and progresses toward roughly 14.5 hours, using a 3:1 rhythm of three building weeks followed by one active-recovery week.
Versailles makes pacing discipline especially important on the bike. Rolling terrain and notable climbs reward athletes who can produce power without repeatedly overreaching. Your training develops that ability through aerobic endurance work, VO2 max intervals, anaerobic-threshold sessions, climbing accelerations, anaerobic power intervals, power sprints, and ATP-PC work. The goal is not simply to ride harder, but to arrive at the run with enough control left to race it well.
Swim sessions continue to refine technique while building the endurance needed for the 1.9 km race swim. Run development progresses from aerobic mileage into faster interval and threshold work, preparing you for the three 7 km loops where pace judgment and durability become increasingly important.
Strength training evolves alongside the endurance work, moving from functional preparation toward more traditional strength sessions as the plan advances.
Your race-day planning is supported by the included Race Predictor Calculator, Race Pace Strategy Calculator, and Triathlon Fueling Calculator, helping you estimate performance, organize swim-bike-run pacing, and build a fueling strategy around your effort.
Personalized email coach support is included whenever you need practical guidance during the build.
Choose this plan if you want a longer, performance-focused progression that develops the strength, power, endurance, and pacing control required to race Versailles with purpose.
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