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How To Hack Thanksgiving Week

Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
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Before i get started, let me remind all of you that this is just one of a few family holidays we have left…so don't freak out about a missed workout. Even if you don't like chilling with Aunt Edna or your crazy brother-in-law, it's good for karma that you do that. Can you still workout? Hell yeah…but just know where your coach's head is at. image

Thursday will punch a hole in your week, as well the stress around getting to / from (or hosting!) the big day. So let' not complicate things..after all, there is a November Run Challenge you can do to just keep the fire burning daily if that's all you can muster!

Version One: Front Load Your Week

Eliminate Monday's day off, and bump Tues/Wed/Thurs forward a day. For the OS folks, this means getting both quality bikes in. Thursday is off, Friday is an easy run, Sat is the long run and Sunday is the Bike if you get back in time.  If you are home by Sat AM you can do the weekend as planned. This is great if you'll be on the road through Sunday.

Version Two: Turkey Tweakage

So monday is off cuz you need it, then Tues/Wed as planned. Thursday is off, Friday is aneasy run with strides, Sat is long run and Sunday is the Bike if you get back in time.  If you are home by Sat AM you can do the weekend as planned.  This is great if you need the rest early.

Version Three: Turkey Trotters

If you have a 5k or 10k or in between, then you need to actually be ready to run…and yes, you should run at your best unless it's a family thing or something. In this case, follow the front load protocol in Version 1, but replace Wed with an easy short run. Thursday = Race, Fri=easy short run. Sat is the long run and Sunday is the Bike if you get back in time.  If you are home by Sat AM you can do the weekend as planned. 

Version Four: Racing on the Weekend

If your race is on the Weekend, then plan on your week as usual with Friday rest, then Race Sat and do the Bike on Sunday….or do Sunday Bike (Main Set only) on Sat AM and then Race Sunday!

Of course, whatever you decide, be sure to post pictures on Facebook (www.facebook.com/endurancenation) and here on the dashboard!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

  • cgres123cgres123
    version 5, Take a vacation week from work enjoy the fam eat and drink a lot and pick it back up on Saturday.
  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    Version 6. Travel to Cozumel on T-Day with family and mother-in-law in tow. Eat at all-inclusive hotel. Use T-day as your race week Off Day. Eat moderately. Burn off excess calories and more on race day. Make up for lost time by eating everything in sight after finishing. Spend next day trying to put a ding in the hotel's food budget.
  • Steve WestSteve West
    Version 7 - have the wife work the 4 day weekend, stay home and do what ever I please.....
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    Version 8 - Spend the day in Las Vegas whooping it up after IMAZ.
  • Joseph LombardiJoseph Lombardi

     Coach P...that whole message ...the written and unwritten...is what makes you, Rich, and the Entire EN thing so freakin' Awesome.  Thanks for putting it out there.

  • CarlCarl
    Version 9:
    Taking my son who turns 16 and my Father-in-law deep sea fishing for 6 hours while in Cozumel!! 0730-1:30.
    Then come pack do athlete check in
    Then ride one loop of the Ironman Course with a few teammates
    Then have dinner and drinks with the family!!!
  • jdizzlejdizzle
    I only have to travel an hour, and not leave until noon.
    Knock out the bike VO2 session from 7:15-8:15am.
    Then 10k turkey trot at 9am.
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