Conflicting training with Ironman and Half Ironman

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2010-05-09 9:23 AM

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Subject: Conflicting training with Ironman and Half Ironman
I am signed up for my first full ironman in late September and have a BT program that I am using to train for it.  I have competed in a dozen 1/2 Ironman races.   I am signed up for the Musselman half in July.  The 1/2 iron program says I should be doing double of what the full says at this point in time.  Which should I go by?  Shoot down the middle?

2010-05-09 3:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Conflicting training with Ironman and Half Ironman
I'd say follow the IM plan as that is your "A" race.
2010-05-09 5:13 PM
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Subject: RE: Conflicting training with Ironman and Half Ironman
Could you transition from your current IM plan to a HIM plan now for Musselman, then use something like a 12 week HIM to IM bridge plan to prepare for your IM?  I know Musselman is July 11 or so, so that would only give about 10 weeks in between, so the timing would be tight, but maybe modifying it slightly would work?
2010-05-09 5:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Conflicting training with Ironman and Half Ironman
It's a thought.  i'll see how it would work.  Thanks for the feedback.
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