SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 203)

Thank you for your email.  While I appreciate your concerns, I have to

Object to your accusation that Deminski & Doyle encouraged listeners to

Throw things at cyclists.  Quite the opposite, they were surprised that

a law to prohibit this behavior had to be enacted, since it should be

Obvious that it's unacceptable.  Obviously, they are outspoken and have

Very strong opinions about their experience with cyclists in the Detroit

Area, and those experiences have been negative.  We welcome your

Comments and the debate that their remarks sparked.  I expect that they

will continue this conversation, and I invite you to call in to express

Your views.

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Very Nice!  Good workout. 

Quick question - During the last two months of HIM training, do you really all of a sudden get stronger in all events from the increased time?  I know the last week is taper, but I just really want to get stronger on my bike to make the run easier.  I am wondering if I should swap a swim workout for an additional bike workout?  I am thinking some hill training, but don't want to put so much stress on my body that it affects other workouts.  I am following my plan and feel confident it will get me the through the distance.  I just want to be faster and stronger.

Quick question - Short answer...you have a plan, stick with it.  Long answer.... read on.

During the last two months of HIM training, do you really all of a sudden get stronger in all events from the increased time?

I can see where you're coming from, I think, because you are hitting the peak hours of training hence significant gains.  But I would say no this isn't accurate because it sells the previous months of training short and that foundation is critical.  A good example of this may be my bike training or lack there of and look at my HIM results.

I know the last week is taper, but I just really want to get stronger on my bike to make the run easier. 

A stronger bike does not necessarily make the run easier.  You can always go harder on the run. 

I am wondering if I should swap a swim workout for an additional bike workout? 

First lets look at your swim. I'm a big believer in making sure you swim the race distance at least once but preferably a few more times.  Especially this distance. Does your plan have you going 1.2 continuous again and are you planning on doing this in open water?  The long swim workouts I see in your log are 13 & 15 July.  I would want at least two more preferably in open water before race day.   Knowing how busy your schedule is it would seem that you would have to swap out a long swim day for a ride, not a shorter swim day which would play into your schedule.    

I think I had one of those BREAKTHRU workouts last night.   I got in from a trip a little tired, but wanted to get my key workout in for the week.  Rode the bike to the pool to do a 30 min 1500 m swim, hour on the bike...19m, and then home to run.  Was planning on a 6 mile run, and felt awsome starting off.  My legs felt great on the bike and starting the run, I thought I was going to be able to have a great run, but about mile 2 I started to develop a bad blister on the inside of my arch from my new shoes so I cut it short to 3 miles.

Why does this happen?  Same thing happened when i bought the last pair (Brooks).  I am having to get stability shoes, and I am wondering if the "post" on the inside is what is causing it.  The blister comes up toward the front inside of the arch.  Last night it felt like a knife on the way home.  Maybe I am just a wuss.

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