Fred D's Ironman/Half-Ironman focused Mentor Group --CLOSED (Page 72)

Had a great weekend of training, probably had my best run ever yesterday.  Really felt great.

Question for the group.  I have 5 weeks left to my HIM.  Not really following a plan, but it's been 2 week builds/1 week cutbacks, more or less.  If I build again this week, then cutback, that leaves me 3 weeks to the HIM.  one more 2 week build into taper?  Or one final week build, two week taper?  The latter sounds like a lot of taper for a HIM for me. 

Thoughts on how to structure the last 5 weeks? 

It's going to be one more slow training week for me. I'm interviewing in Tucson Thursday-Friday, and the BF leaves FL on Friday. 

So, it's two more days of cramming in time with him and friends, two days of travel, then I can really buckle down and start training harder. I miss it, but since I'm not going to see my boyfriend for a month, I think I can put it off a little longer

I guess it depends on what you are defining as a build.  I would not necessarily be doing peak volume in the week prior to your race week but I would not be training as if it were taper time either.  I think a one week taper is plenty for a HIM.  Anything more than that and you risk being flat and not as sharp.  Looking at your current volume I think a one week taper is sufficient.

I ran 8.5 this morning and going to hit the pool a little later.  It was a cold morning (20 deg) but no wind so that was good.

I have to go vote here later too.

Nice run!  4x800 Ugh!...I cannot do the long intervals like that.  500s are about my limit in the pool or I start to lose my sanity.

Hi guys! Everyone's busy as usual!

Last night, I played floor hockey which was a good, challenging time as always.  My weekend was a little nutty. Lots of good intentions out the window but did manage a nice 5k with my sister in our hometown.  My mom had surgery last week so I was there helping out with some cooking and general help.  It was good to know I was there for her. But a weekend out of town really takes its toll.  But I won't be too hard on myself. Next week Ironman training officially starts so i will really be in it then!

Tonight, it appears that the hubby and I will be doing HR testing on the bike. Planning for some ST as well but we'll see how the legs do on the bike first!

splits from my first tri in sept 2008, was just kinda looking back reminiscing, kinda fun to do every now and again

OK that was interesting!

The swim workout out was;
300yds FR
4x800yds 90” rest
200yds FR CD
 
I have not done sets this big it a long time and it was Ugh!  I felt great the first 3 sets and was holding a nice 1:22 pace.  Hitting the wall before the last set I new it was going to be tough.  I held strong for nearly the first half of the last set then cracked.  I just felt like no power and was slowly loosing my kick.  I ended up with a1:35pace for the last set.  The last 200 was a cool down I did 250.  It took 7 minutes to do and was wiped.  When I got home I got something to eat and feel much better now typing this.  So just depleted energy and that makes me feel better. 

Trucking right along aren't you.   Safe travel!

maybe I have a different understanding of the word sporadic?

My big worry is staying uninjured (knock wood).  If I do, that will be only the second season went into a big race without injury.  I always thought it went along with the territory