Subject: RE: IM MOO and Long Course Worlds Marvarnett - 2006-01-12 10:38 AM I just found out that I was selected for Long Course Worlds. The issue is that I have already committed to IM MOO (Sept 11). The question I have is, What kind of recovery plan would people recommend so that I can do well at IM MOO and still treat Worlds as my "A" race? Also, this will be my first IM so I don't really know what to expect in regards to recovery. When I did my first HIM last year, I was fine afterwards. Granted, it helps having a Massage Therapist as a wife! Any experience/comments are appreciated. IM MOO is Sept 11th Worlds is Nov 19th I think it depends greatly on your endurance background. If you've come from a strong marathon/ultra marathon running background, then it's less of an issue than if you're coming from an Olympic distance triathlon background. I know a few people who do 3 Ironman races per year, sometimes within 6-8 weeks of each other. They typically take 1 week completely off, then swim the 2nd week, bike and run the 3rd week and have 1 week of solid/long workouts, then begin to taper for the next IM. I would talk to your coach (or get one if you don't have one) because when you're pushing the endurance envelope this much and risking potentially long-term injuries, professional advice is the best investment you could make. |