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2008-08-17 9:33 AM

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Subject: Last 2 weeks of taper

What does your last 2 weeks of IM taper look like?  What is the objective of the last two weeks?  I've hear people talk about doing stuff for the mental benefits but I don't really care about that.  Physically what am I trying to do with my workouts during the last two weeks?

~Mike

2008-08-17 10:22 AM
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My coach cuts my training in half each week of taper.  Last week (final week before taper) was 1000+ minutes.  This week is 500 minutes.  Next week, I'm looking at ~300 minutes.  The intensity of the workouts should remain the same, but the durations just get less and less.

His goal for me is to rest my body and let it heal.  Take some NSAIDs each day.  Stretch/foam-roller once a day and focus on any sore spots.

Last week before IM, he'll want me to focus on my nutrition with lots of good carbs (fruits, etc) to load up the stores for race day.

 

2008-08-17 10:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Last 2 weeks of taper
Rogillio - 2008-08-17 9:33 AM

What does your last 2 weeks of IM taper look like?  What is the objective of the last two weeks?  I've hear people talk about doing stuff for the mental benefits but I don't really care about that.  Physically what am I trying to do with my workouts during the last two weeks?

~Mike

To maintain fitness while at the same time your body recovers so you can be ready to push at your best on race day, hence achieving peak performance given your current fitness level...

2008-08-17 4:01 PM
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I was going to start a thread on this. The week of the race is mostly rest according to my training program. All I have is a 800m swim, 6 mile bike, and 20 minute run. Just curious as to what others are doing???
2008-08-17 7:28 PM
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I'm doing one of the BT IM Plans, and my last 2 weeks look like this. . . .

2008-08-18 45m

 		45m

 		  
2008-08-19  45m

 		3000.00 M
- 1h 00m

 		 
2008-08-20 1h 15m

 		30m

 		  
2008-08-21 1h 15m

 		 2500.00 M
- 45m

 		 
2008-08-22     
2008-08-23 1h 00m

 		40m

 		  
2008-08-24 1h 40m

 		 3000.00 M
- 1h 05m

 		 
Weekly totals & Avgs5h 55m
 		2h 40m
 		8500.00 M - 2h 50m
 		 
2008-08-25     
2008-08-26  30m

 		  
2008-08-27   1000.00 M
- 30m

 		 
2008-08-28 20m

 		 750.00 M
- 30m

 		 
2008-08-29  15m

 		  
2008-08-30 15m

 		15m

 		15m

 		 
2008-08-31     
Weekly totals & Avgs35m
 		1h 00m
 		1750.00 M - 1h 15m

2008-08-17 8:54 PM
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Just promise me you'll leave that oxgoad at home on race day, shamgar.....: )

2008-08-17 9:08 PM
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i think with the extra time I have from being on taper I'll start to think about my nutrition plan.
2008-08-17 9:29 PM
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Gaarryy - 2008-08-17 9:08 PM i think with the extra time I have from being on taper I'll start to think about my nutrition plan.

I think with all my extra time I will write a couple of novels, add an addition to the house and volunteer at the local homeless shelter.

~Mike

2008-08-17 9:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Last 2 weeks of taper
My last two weeks are 8.9hrs and 5hrs. My two big workouts for this week are a 3hr bike and 1.5hr run. These seem a little long so if I come up short no biggie I figure a little too much rest is better than too much training. I can feel a surge of energy just thinking about these numbers.
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