Subject: RE: Racing while doing an IM training Exactly what he said. Of course he's practically a pro at this... so I think taking his advice is very wise.
Chi... We only have roughly 3.5 months of IM training. If you throw in a 2 week taper... you are down to 3 months of training. 3 MONTHS!
Ok, so looking at 3 months... you have only 12 times to get the distance on the bike down. You only have 12 times to try to ride 80-100+ miles and to come off the bike FRESH.
12 times is not that many. Every Sat or Sun you take away from your training plan with races and stuff that will NOT contribute to your IM will just add time onto your race. It might mean the difference between making the bike cut off and not making it.
Sure you have done marathons and lots of running this year... but unless you can come out of the water not totally fatigued... and off the bike fresh... it won't mean a thing. You can't run or even walk a decent marathon if you are compely wiped out from the other two events.
3.5 months left. Not that long. FOCUS on the GOAL.
JeepFleeb - 2008-05-08 1:03 PM
chirunner134 - 2008-05-06 4:41 PM Would it really hurt to do the 8 hour footrace? Yes. It would hurt you. Stick to your training plan. Do what it says. Exactly. Don't trade an hour or two of biking for running so you can do the relay with friends. Stick to your training plan. Don't sign up and plan to run a few hours and drop out. Stick to your training plan. Any possible idea that you can come up with for doing some portion of this race....NO! Stick to your training plan. Your favorite race will be there next year. Your first IM is once and only once. |