A 36-week build gives you something shorter plans cannot: time to develop the engine first, then sharpen it specifically for the Half Distance Triathlon Vilamoura-Algarve. The opening 12 weeks establish aerobic durability, functional strength, and swim efficiency before the 24-week race-specific phase begins. From there, training progresses through VO2 max intervals, anaerobic threshold work, climbing accelerations, anaerobic power, power sprint sessions, and ATP-PC development. The result is ...