Ironman St. George - Utah : Official Thread (Page 23)

Haven't seen it. It's usually not posted until 2-3 weeks before the race but if it's sooner I'd be good with that.

Personally, I think it's a good idea. Taper is usually used to let your body recover and build from the long and hard training from the previous weeks. Since you've been unable to get the volume you want I'd go with the 1 week taper. That will give your body enough time to recover.

Curious what's on everyone's plate the next week.  WHo is planning 3 week tapers?  WHo is planning 2?

I'm planning a two week taper mainly because I'm playing catch-up on the swim.  I previewed the course (bike and run) this week.  Great ride and scenic on the loop.  The downhill section is the hardest in my mind (can you believe it?) just because of the stress of high speed bumping from the crap roads.  The hills (up) and wind are present but very, very manageable.  It is going to be a slow day but then again I have 17 hours to finish.  When the pavement is smooth, the anxiety goes away with the bumps but there isn't much smooth road out there.  Tough ride downhill.  The run is just challenging.  One loop be itself is hard.  I'm really looking forward to this race. 

3 weeks for me.  Actually more like four weeks on the run and the swim.  Tomorrow is my last long run (planning 17 miles with a lot of climbing, but have already run a marathon plus two other 20 milers, so longest runs are behind me) and I haven't decided on whether or not I'm going to do any more swims over 2 miles.  In any event, though, tomorrow is the end of my biggest week of training.  Next week will be a big bike week, but run and swim will be coming down significantly.

After tomorrow, my only really long session is a planned 112 miles on the bike next Saturday.  Probably will throw in a 2 mile ocean swim at some point, but haven't figured out when.

I'm definitely at the point with the run and the swim where risk outweighs reward in going long and I've still got some lingering sciatica that will clear up faster with more rest.

Can I do a 4-week taper? I'm f'ing tired! And as far as what's on my plate.....FOOD. Lots of food.

No taper... rehab build up to the race. Rode 74 today. Not bad for 2 weeks of training.

I did my first 100miles on the bike and 4500 meters swim this week. My program has only 1 week for taper. I will keep having fun!!!!

Plan on a 3 week taper although the first week still has 14hrs of training in it....
Rode the St George loop twice today (+10 for a century) and ran an out an back over the top part of the run course (7.5 miles) . Regardless of the results this will be a great day for all. Hope everyone is doing well..... 

I take it the wind was pretty manageable this weekend?  Watched the reports and it looked MUCH better than last.  This is GOOD (if the case).

GREAT training everyone.  Keep it up, almost there!!! 

I have a two week taper (even though I sort of wish it was three!  )

I have a 5000k swim, 2 hour run, and 6.5 hour ride this week and then rest time...

BTW, renewed my membership into "the club" yesterday.  First time in I don't know how long...  over 10 years?  (not including MTB). 

I was getting to the end of my century and was pretty tired/lazy.  Stopped on the side of the road to make a u-turn on the highway I was riding on, clipped in, got hit with a small gust and started to lean and couldn't get my tired leg out and just fell over...

Scraped up my knee a little, but more importantly, I was able to get my body between the pavement and my precious bike!!!  She's ok...

First thing I did is get up and see who saw me fall.  No one, thankfully!

One more long weekend next weekend with a 120 mile ride on Saturday and 18 mile run on Sunday. Then it's taper time with less volume but some intensity still built in.

I am ready for taper. My body is starting to revolt.

Run taper on!

Just back from 17 miles at around proposed IM run pace with 2200' of climbing (and four miles of trails).  Looking like  the odds favor my run being somewhere between 4:05 and 4:25, depending on how the bike goes for me.  No more runs planned over 9 miles...I've gotten in a total of six runs between 17 and 26.2 miles since January...lots of hills.  Only goals on the run for the next 26 days are avoid injury and avoid de-training.

Another important phase of training is ending for me today:  Weightloss.  Hit my target weight (167) this morning before my run.  Now have to manage the trick of maintaining that while simultaneously starting a big rampdown in run volume.  Hardest part of tapering for me.

must be nice.  I have to lug 235 lbs over all those hill.  The bad side effect of being 6'7" and trying to do endurance sports.  Slow and heavy...

Edited by Kido 2010-04-04 3:20 PM

Wind was 7-10 mph, only felt it on the downhill on the way back in. Not bad really. Overall a great day of weather and we would be very happy if May 1st is similar.... 

Could be worse, at least you're well proportioned...I used to weigh what you weigh, not that long ago (a bit more, actually)...but I'm only 5' 10 1/2"...can't imagine dragging my old self (BMI 33.5) around an IM course.  Definitely keeps me motivated to keep the weight off.

Edited by tcovert 2010-04-04 6:07 PM

I have one more big weekend with a 20 mile run Friday before I get company for the weekend-who thankfully is an Ironman so 100 mile bike on Saturday.

My main struggles are big fatigue and my weight is slipping. I am struggling keeping weight on.

I can't do my long run today. I just can't. I'm waaaay too tired. It must be yesterday's hilly century ride. I've been sleeping on and off all day, and just found out that I even slept through an earthquake! I haven't run more than 12 miles this whole time. I've been concentrating on the bike too much. I think I'll have to do the long run next Saturday. There's just no way I'll be able to do it today. My body is in major fatigue mode. Besides, I'll probably end up walking up every hill and running down. That will probably be the only way I'll get through that race. Oh well. What can you do?

I recant.  I have a three week taper.  Somehow, I lost a week there...  I only have one more BIG week left, then it's downhill.

My plan was very bike intensive (and I wanted it that way).  Sometimes I worry I didn't get enough running in.  However, based on how I feel now getting off the bike after a long ride, I'm happy of my decision.  My first one, I was beat up after the bike.  I feel strong after long training rides this time around...  I hope to have a little left in the tank after 112 this time.

I have a two week taper.  The next two weeks my volume stays high, but instead of doing long runs and bikes I spread the time out over the entire week. 

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