The goal is not to train like you did 20 years ago. It is to train in a way that lets you keep racing well now.
This 24-week Senior 60+ Half Distance Triathlon Training Plan is for experienced athletes who can already swim 1,500 meters comfortably, bike 30 miles steadily, and run 5 miles consistently. If that foundation is in place, Málaga becomes a question of preparation quality, not whether you belong on the start line.
A DIFFERENT WAY TO BUILD
Training starts around 7.5 hours per week and peaks near 12.5 hours, but volume is only part of the equation.
The 2:1 structure gives you two progressive training weeks followed by one recovery week. That creates more frequent opportunities to absorb the work, maintain consistency, and keep quality high across the full six-month build.
STRENGTH IS PART OF PERFORMANCE
Resistance training supports muscle retention, movement quality, durability, and useful bone-loading stimulus. Neuromuscular and coordination work helps maintain sharp movement and efficient transitions.
Aerobic endurance remains the foundation, while VO2 max and threshold sessions are introduced strategically to preserve higher-end intensity rather than abandoning it simply because the athlete is over 60.
RPE, heart rate, and cycling power give each session a clear target. Video swim drills support technique development, and compatible devices make structured sessions easier to follow without adding unnecessary complexity.
WHY THIS MATTERS IN MÁLAGA
The race demands 1.9 km of open-water swimming, 90 km of cycling, and a two-loop 21.1 km run. Success depends on distributing effort well enough that the final discipline is still a race, not merely something to endure.
Your training repeatedly develops that balance between endurance, intensity, strength, and recovery.
As race day approaches, the Race Predictor Calculator provides a useful performance reference, the Triathlon Fueling Calculator helps organize nutrition, and the Race Pace Strategy Calculator helps turn fitness into a deliberate swim-bike-run plan.
Personalized email coach support is available when recovery, workout intensity, scheduling, or race-week decisions deserve more context than a written session can provide.
You are not training to prove that you can still do this. You are training because you still have performance worth developing. Build the next 24 weeks around the athlete you are now and arrive in Málaga ready to use that fitness intelligently.
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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.