The Full Distance Triathlon Vichy France is a course where strong fitness must be matched by smart execution. For the advanced competitive triathlete, that means swimming efficiently, producing sustainable power across 2,110 meters of climbing, and reaching the marathon with enough durability to maintain race pace.
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This 36-week Full Distance Triathlon training plan combines a 12-week foundation phase with 24 weeks of high-performance, race-specific preparation.
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🏊 Race the 3.8 km Allier River Swim Efficiently
Technique-focused drills, instructional swim videos, aerobic endurance, and open-water preparation develop swim economy and stamina. The goal is to move efficiently through Vichy’s single-loop river swim without unnecessarily spending energy needed later in the race.
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🚴 Build Power for Vichy’s 180 km Bike Course
The Auvergne course combines fast straights, sustained climbing toward La Guillermie, rolling hills, false flats, technical sections, and descents. Aerobic mileage, VO₂ max intervals, anaerobic threshold work, climbing intervals, and power-based training develop sustained output, muscular endurance, and the ability to respond to changing terrain while controlling overall race effort.
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🏃 Arrive at the Marathon Ready to Compete
Vichy’s flat, fast four-loop 42.2 km run around Lac d’Allier rewards disciplined bike pacing. Progressive endurance running, threshold sessions, structured intervals, and advanced bike-to-run bricks develop fatigue resistance and running economy for maintaining performance deep into the marathon.
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📈 36 Weeks Built Toward Peak Performance
The 12-week base phase progresses from approximately 6 to 9.5 hours per week and finishes with a brick test. The 24-week race-specific phase then builds from approximately 10 to a peak of 18 hours per week, progressively increasing endurance and competitive race readiness.
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🏁 Test Your Fitness with “B” and “C” Races
Designated “C” races provide lower-stress opportunities to practice execution, while “B” races serve as competitive tune-ups. Use them to evaluate pacing, fueling, transitions, equipment, and fitness before your Vichy A-race.
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Purchase your 36-week Vichy training plan today with personalized email coach support, AI run gait video analysis, swim technique guidance, and structured heart-rate and power-based workouts.
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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.