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2009-06-20 8:20 AM

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Subject: The next few days?
My first race EVER (sprint) is Wednesday evening. I have been training very hard for this and don't want to screw it up the last few days. Is this too much rest?

Friday - I rested. (Done Yesterday)
Saturday - short bike ride?
Sunday - 5k run?
Monday - Rest?
Tuesday - Rest?
Wednesday - rest all day? race at 6:30 pm.


2009-06-20 8:29 AM
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Subject: RE: The next few days?
Hard to tell with no logs but in general, too much rest!

Here's what I would do leading up to a key race:

Day before
- swim (preferably at venue) for about 30 minutes with some (2-4x50's) at race effort
- ride (preferably at venue) for about 45 minutes with some short (30-45 seconds) at race effort
- short run (preferably at venue) with some 30 second pickups to race pace

Two days before
- off

Three days before
- swim and/or bike with some race efforts but mainly easy (50-75% of long workout depending on fitness, background, etc)

Four days before
- run (50% of long run distance) with some short race efforts, remainder easy

Good luck,

Shane
2009-06-20 9:25 AM
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Subject: RE: The next few days?

Thanks.
I thought it might be too much rest. I'll revise my plan and try to get to the venue again. I've only been there once before.

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