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5 k time trial

d.i.k.fielding@mac.comd.i.k.fielding@mac.com
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Hi coaches. I am at week 14 of beginner Iron man plan, 6 weeks to my first IM in Cairns

looking ahead to week 17 I see there is a bike heart rate time trial and a swim race rehearsal but no 5 k time trial. this would mean I would be racing on my Vdot from 2 weeks ago

Is that right?

thank you 

 

Comments

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    @David very few folks experience vDOT improvements (or degradation) at that point in the year. If you notice improvements/changes in your ability to sustain paces during your workouts, then we can talk about working a test in....
  • d.i.k.fielding@mac.comd.i.k.fielding@mac.com

    Thanks Patrick. sort of a relief . on my long runs now those zone 2 sessions are hard! you can have those extra 30 seconds on zone 1 and then some! the way you've set up the training , and the steps up and down within a session, teach me a lot more than words can . it's all so intertwined. it's not really a jigsaw puzzle- it's more like topology.

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    love it....thanks for the feedback and keep up the good work!
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