This 36-week Masters 40+ Full Distance Triathlon training plan is built for competitive athletes who already understand consistency, discipline, and race preparation, but need a smarter way to balance performance gains with recovery, work, family, and the accumulated stress that comes with a full schedule.
The Full Distance Triathlon Davao Philippines places a premium on exactly that kind of control. The race combines a 3.8 km swim in the Davao Gulf, a predominantly flat 180 km coastal bike, and a 42.2 km run in warm, humid conditions. The course rewards athletes who can hold steady power, manage heat, fuel correctly, and preserve enough durability to run well late in the day.
THE 36-WEEK ADVANTAGE
12 weeks to build the system
The opening phase develops aerobic capacity, swim mechanics, strength, and neuromuscular efficiency before race-specific volume rises. VO2 work is introduced early, but within a broader endurance framework.
24 weeks to sharpen it
The second phase progressively adds longer rides, tempo running, open-water swimming, threshold work, and race-specific brick sessions. Weekly volume builds toward approximately 16 hours.
A 3:1 structure protects the investment
Three progressive weeks are followed by one active recovery week. That rhythm gives you enough load to improve while reducing the risk of turning fatigue into a permanent training partner.
PRECISION OVER GUESSWORK
Bike and run sessions use heart rate, FTP, power, and RPE to guide effort. HRV, power-to-weight data, and critical power metrics can help refine decisions further. Swim work focuses on symmetry, catch efficiency, and economy, while periodized strength training supports tendon resilience, force production, and long-course durability.
That matters in Davao because a fast bike course can reward patience just as much as power. The goal is to ride efficiently, arrive at the marathon with something left, and keep executing when heat and fatigue start changing the race.
Included with the plan are the Race Predictor Calculator to estimate performance, the Race Pace Strategy Calculator to organize swim, bike, and run execution, and the Triathlon Fueling Calculator to build your fueling approach.
Purchase the 36-week Masters 40+ Full Distance Triathlon training plan today and prepare for Davao with a program designed around precision, durability, and competitive race execution.
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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.