The best triathlon training plan is whichever one starts where you actually are and builds at a pace your body and your schedule can absorb. Getting there means working through five questions, in this order: current fitness, experience level, weekly training capacity, race distance and goal, and only then, weeks remaining.

The Andiamo²® Olympic Distance Training Plan for Masters 40+ exists to make sure your hours land in the first category, available in an 18-week and a 24-week version depending on how much lead time you have before race day.