Two weeks of purposeful work. One week to absorb it. A race plan that treats recovery as part of competing.
At 60+, you may have decades of racing experience and ambitions that are as sharp as ever. The Veracruz Half Distance Triathlon asks you to translate that experience into 1.9 km of ocean swimming, 90 km of predominantly flat cycling, and a 21.1 km waterfront run. This 36-week Senior Triathlon Training Plan gives you the structure to do it without treating every week as a test of toughness.
The first 12 weeks are your reset and rebuild. Whether you've taken 90 days away from consistent training or simply want a more secure foundation, aerobic sessions, mobility work, functional strength, and video-guided swim drills establish a purposeful starting point. No recent mileage benchmark is required.
Then comes 24 weeks of race-specific development. Low-intensity endurance remains the backbone; tempo, threshold, VO2 max, open-water practice, and brick sessions add the demands you'll meet in Veracruz. Neuromuscular and transition drills give coordination and execution their own place in the schedule.
The details matter on this course. Efficient swimming at Gaviotas Beach protects energy for the day ahead. Structured heart-rate and power workouts teach measured effort across the two-loop bike route, where chasing speed early can compromise the run. Brick practice prepares you to find your rhythm once you reach the waterfront.
Your weekly training starts near 7.5 hours and builds toward 12. A 2:1 build-to-recovery cycle creates room to absorb the work, while resistance training supports muscle function, bone-loading stimulus, and durability. Garmin and compatible-device workouts keep instructions easy to follow.
As race day approaches, use the Triathlon Fueling Calculator to organize nutrition for potentially warm conditions, the Race Pace Strategy Calculator to allocate effort, and the Race Predictor Calculator to estimate a finishing range. Personalized email coach support helps you interpret workouts and make informed preparation decisions.
You haven't chosen Veracruz merely to cover a distance. You've chosen another opportunity to race with purpose. Give your experience a 36-week program that invests as seriously in recovery and strength as it does in speed.
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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.