Training for 2 HIM's 4 Months Apart

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2011-01-04 10:10 AM

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Subject: Training for 2 HIM's 4 Months Apart
This has probably been discussed tirelessly here in the past, but I ride behind the 8-ball.

Planning my 2011 season now.  I have a HIM in late May and another in Early Sept.  I am using a plan that worked for me last year for my May race, so my question is what is the best way to continue training at a high level through the summer for my September race?  Starting the plan over doesn't seem like a rational idea.

What do you do to maintain fitness, speed and endurance when you have a long lag between same distance races?

Thanks BT!    

2011-01-04 5:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Training for 2 HIM's 4 Months Apart
I did my first two HIMs last summer.  They were 7 weeks apart.  After a week or two of recovery workouts, I just went back six weeks or so on my original plan.  It worked for me as I beat my first time by 30 mins. 
2011-01-04 7:31 PM
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After the first one get an OLY to HIM bridge 16 week plan. That brings your training down a couple notches but then ratchets it back up quickly.
2011-01-05 9:08 AM
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Subject: RE: Training for 2 HIM's 4 Months Apart
DanielG - 2011-01-04 8:31 PM After the first one get an OLY to HIM bridge 16 week plan. That brings your training down a couple notches but then ratchets it back up quickly.


I like this idea, will have to look into it, thanks Daniel!
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