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2012-12-30 12:29 AM

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Subject: advice on multi distance races (silver plan)

Hi All,  I just signed up for the silver plan since I spend a lot of time lurking and figure it would be good to both give back and to try to make 2013 a successful year.

I have 3 races setup for 2013,  an Oly, 1/2 and the big race Lake Tahoe IM.

I'm curious if anyone has used the training plans for multiple events.   My breakdown is:

 

Oly - 20 weeks out

1/2 - 30 weeks out

IM -   38 weeks out

 

The first two races are lead-in races just to make sure I'm progressing towards the IM,  I was going to start with a 20 week Oly plan but I'm not sure how to mold in the 1/2-IM plans.

My current thought is do to the 20 week Oly and then an 18 week IM plan and just have the 1/2 be a long day in the middle.

thanks for any feedback,

bob

 

 

2012-12-30 11:47 AM
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Subject: RE: advice on multi distance races (silver plan)
tri.bob - 2012-12-29 11:29 PM

Hi All,  I just signed up for the silver plan since I spend a lot of time lurking and figure it would be good to both give back and to try to make 2013 a successful year.

I have 3 races setup for 2013,  an Oly, 1/2 and the big race Lake Tahoe IM.

I'm curious if anyone has used the training plans for multiple events.   My breakdown is:

 

Oly - 20 weeks out

1/2 - 30 weeks out

IM -   38 weeks out

 

The first two races are lead-in races just to make sure I'm progressing towards the IM,  I was going to start with a 20 week Oly plan but I'm not sure how to mold in the 1/2-IM plans.

My current thought is do to the 20 week Oly and then an 18 week IM plan and just have the 1/2 be a long day in the middle.

thanks for any feedback,

bob

 

 

Bob

Depending on your experience level and strengths and weaknesses, there are quite a few ways to plan your season. What I have found to work for 95% of the athletes I've coached is to a do a sport focus plan for 8 weeks at a time. I usually start this around Dec or Jan 1st and for 8 weeks, the plan is focused on the weakest sport. You'll still maintain fitness in the other two sports, but it will be less of a priority. The 2nd 8 week block will be focused on the 2nd weakest sport.

For you, this would leave 4 weeks until your OLY race and that's plenty of time to do a few tune up weeks of training. Once you are done with the OLY race, you then drop into a 10 week HIM plan, OR if you feel the need start your IM training. Like I said, it really depends on your level of experience and strengths and weaknesses.

I hope this helps and I hope you enjoy the training! Good luck in your races.

2012-12-30 1:34 PM
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Subject: RE: advice on multi distance races (silver plan)

Thanks Mike for the quick and informative reply.

Great idea to do 8's and I'll start putting something together for that before the magical 1/1 date.

thanks again,

bob

2012-12-30 4:05 PM
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Subject: RE: advice on multi distance races (silver plan)
tri.bob - 2012-12-30 12:34 PM

Thanks Mike for the quick and informative reply.

Great idea to do 8's and I'll start putting something together for that before the magical 1/1 date.

thanks again,

bob

 

Bob,


Go to this link - then click on Silver and you'll see the Swim, Bike and Run Focus plans. Scroll down a bit.

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