Preparing for the Full Distance Triathlon Vichy France at 60+ requires a different approach than simply adding more training volume. This 36-week triathlon training plan combines a 12-week endurance foundation with 24 weeks of race-specific preparation, giving you time to build fitness progressively while making recovery part of the training process.
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🏊 Efficiency for the 3.8 km Allier River Swim
Vichy begins with a single-loop swim in the calm Allier River. Progressive endurance sessions, swim biomechanics, technique drills, and open-water training develop stroke efficiency and aerobic stamina. The objective is to complete the swim efficiently while preserving energy for the demanding bike course.
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🚴 Strength for 180 km and 2,110 Meters of Climbing
Vichy’s Auvergne bike course combines fast straights, sustained climbing toward La Guillermie, rolling hills, false flats, and descents. Zone 2 endurance rides build aerobic capacity, while FTP, threshold, VO₂ max, and strength sessions develop the muscular endurance and cycling power needed to manage the terrain without unnecessarily compromising your marathon.
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🏃 Durability for the 42.2 km Run
The flat, fast four-loop course around Lac d’Allier rewards patience and efficient pacing. Progressive run volume, tempo work, brick sessions, heart-rate guidance, RPE, and neuromuscular training prepare you to maintain running economy and coordination after 180 km on the bike.
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💪 Designed Around the Senior Triathlete 60+
Strength and resistance training support muscle function, bone health, and durability. A 2:1 periodization structure provides two progressive training weeks followed by a recovery week, giving your body regular opportunities to absorb the workload.
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📈 36 Weeks of Progressive Preparation
The first 12 weeks establish aerobic endurance, strength, swim technique, and neuromuscular fitness. The following 24 weeks become increasingly race-specific with long rides, tempo running, open-water swimming, threshold work, VO₂ intervals, and progressive bricks, peaking at approximately 16 hours per week.
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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.