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HIM a month before IM?
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 2009-08-06 1:17 AM |
Veteran 294   Boston |  Subject: HIM a month before IM?I'm coming from an unusual and unfamiliar background of having been injured for 6-7 weeks, just getting back into the swing of things this weekend. I'm doing an IM on Oct 10, and I want to try go get another race in before hand just to get my race head going (plus, I love racing!  ) I'm totally capable of not going all out - my main purposes would be to a) try and get in a big pack in the swim to prepare for the IM madness, b) practice running off of a decently hard bike, and c) gauging my fitness so I can better control my body in October (as a result of the injury I think I'm going to have to pace myself differently at IM than I would have otherwise.) My prospects are for the Nutmegman Half in CT, on Sept 20. What are your thoughts? *Note - this is my 3rd IM, incase that makes a difference in your opinion Edited by cam224 2009-08-06 1:18 AM |
| 2009-08-06 9:49 AM in reply to: #2331001 |
Not a Coach 11473  Media, PA | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? I'd rather do something around oly distance that close--won't require much recovery and lets you focus more on your IM training. Also lets you race "all-out". I'm not a fan of "going easy" in races. You might as weel just do a more specific training session to guage your fitness in that case. |
| 2009-08-06 10:14 AM in reply to: #2331001 |
Expert 721 Chenequa WI | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? I generally believe that following your training plan would be best. But, go for the HIM if you really want to race and can benefit from it, you can race conservatively and you believe you can recover from an HIM race 20 days before the, more important, IM. From your logs, it appears that you have your last big training session for your IM on 9/18 with a long swim (1:35), bike (6:30) and run (1:15). IM plans often have this type of big day three weeks or so before the IM race (i.e., S: 5000.00 Yd ., B: 120.00 Mi., R: 4.00 Mi.). I guess the question is, should you substitute the HIM for the long training day? The run mileage for the HIM is much more than the training day, though. If you do it, your plan to hold back on the HIM would be really important. |
| 2009-08-06 10:18 AM in reply to: #2331001 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? I'd more concerned about the foot print the race makes in your training schedule....You'll lose a few days of training on each end and that would be better served training. Four weeks out of IM - your most likely scheduled to be some sort of race rehearsal or very long rides / run. |
| 2009-08-06 10:53 AM in reply to: #2331001 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? If Nutmegman is same course as it was back in '07 it is pretty challenging bike. I hear your reasons for racing, but you are coming off an injury. What will help you more in your IM training or racing? Only you know the answer. I like JKs idea of doing an Oly..that is what I did big week 5 weeks out from IM with 27 hours of training, rest week ending in long oly now 4 more weeks until IM. |
| 2009-08-06 6:00 PM in reply to: #2331001 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? I usually race a half ironman about 6 weeks before an ironman. 4 weeks may be too close if your plan to really race both. |
| 2009-08-06 8:58 PM in reply to: #2331001 |
| Veteran 294 Boston | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? Thanks for the responses, everyone. Even though I love racing HIM and IMs, I think I'll take some of your advice and look for an Olympic. |
| 2009-08-06 11:49 PM in reply to: #2331001 |
Master 1669 "Home of Superman" | Subject: RE: HIM a month before IM? I raced my first HIM distance last year. The race took a lot more out of me than I thought. 4 weeks is a little close I have to agree with Amy 6 is as close as I would want to do it. |
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