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I'm doing IM Canada and IMFL to end the year.

I'm contemplating doing one of the EN Camps... either Wisconsin or Tahoe.  IM Canada is 8/25.  The IMWI camp is three weeks prior and the IM Tahoe camp is two weeks prior.  I live in a flat as a board part of Texas and IM Canada is not flat.  WI and LT would make for a great training opportunity.  LT obviously has way, Way, WAY more appeal to Mrs. McCallum.

My biggest concern is the two week vs three week recovery issue.  I would probably avoid the runs if I were to do the LT camp to aid the recovery.  

Thoughts???

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  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    Don't know Bob, but if you chose Wisconsin, promise her a day at the Dells. That might make up for it.
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030

    After posting this Mrs. McCallum reminded me of an additional vacation to NY in September for her grandfather's 100th birthday.  Not sure I can make one of the camps because I'm a traveling fool for the next five months.



    June 7-15 @ Disney World

    June 20-25 @ Syracuse to visit with mom and dad and to watch my brother compete in the 70.3

    August 21-27 @ Whistler for IM Canada

    September 13-16 @ Buffalo for aforementioned 100th b'day party

    Oct 30-Nov 4 @ PCB for IMFL



    I only have a finite amount of vacation time and money.  I planned on winning the $590 million Powerball lottery a couple of weeks ago but some jerk in FL won it instead. 

  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    Yeah, and that jerk lives relatively close. I was going to become a professional geezer triathlete with my own olympic 2 lane pool, a 400m 2 lane track in the back 40, personal trainers, and a deluxe pain cave with additional garage for my stable of super bikes. Plus, I would just buy my Kona slot off e-bay!
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Bob McCallum on 25 May 2013 10:44 PM

    I'm doing IM Canada and IMFL to end the year.

    I'm contemplating doing one of the EN Camps... either Wisconsin or Tahoe.  IM Canada is 8/25.  The IMWI camp is three weeks prior and the IM Tahoe camp is two weeks prior.  I live in a flat as a board part of Texas and IM Canada is not flat.  WI and LT would make for a great training opportunity.  LT obviously has way, Way, WAY more appeal to Mrs. McCallum.

    My biggest concern is the two week vs three week recovery issue.  I would probably avoid the runs if I were to do the LT camp to aid the recovery.  

    Thoughts???

    Bob, IMWI would be the better venue for you:

    1. Timing is better, 3wks is better than 2wks.
    2. Your power and HR zones won't be all whack due to the altitude = you would get a better quality RR-type ride/experience from the camp.
    3. IMWI is the ultimate put-your-Steady-Fu-to-the-test course.
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030

    Thanks Rich.

    McCallum conundrum #2:

    I had two vacations planned before dropping out of IMTX and deciding to do IM Canada.

    Disney World from June 7-16 and NY/Boston from June 20-25.  I will still be able to run but no biking while I'm gone.  The bigger picture on that is I will be gone for three weekends in a row.  Should I try to ride a couple hours a day for the next week to kind of compensate? Kind of like an impromptu Big Bike Week (no running).

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Bob McCallum on 30 May 2013 08:10 PM

    Thanks Rich.

     Should I try to ride a couple hours a day for the next week to kind of compensate? Kind of like an impromptu Big Bike Week (no running).

    If you can fit it in, sure.

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