Alter 20 week Olympic to off-road

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2004-12-29 12:03 AM

Subject: Alter 20 week Olympic to off-road
Any suggestions out there of how to alter the bike to mtnbiking on the 20 week Olympic training schedule on BT? I am aiming for the Moab Steelbender and other Xterra points series tris this year.

Any and all suggestions appreciated!!

2004-12-30 11:41 PM
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Subject: RE: Alter 20 week Olympic to off-road

ok...just checked out the xterra site...for that tri:

Moab Steelbender Triathlon
Nissan Xterra Points Series Race #9
May 22, 2004
Old City Park - Moab, UT
1 mile swim / 15 mile mountain bike / 6.2 mile trail run

the oly is geared for 26mile bike...the sprint for about 13miles fro the programs here.

not that i have raced xterra, maybe others have and know the mtb courses and how best to train for them, BUT i would keep the oly as is...that way you know you will have no problem on what will probably be a hilly, technical course.  the bike plans here are for a faster bike...yours will be slower somewhat i would imagine for off-road...so using the oly plan as-is would be my best guess.

maybe others have some better insight on xterra races and corresponding off-road training.

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