Dumb or Doable?

Danielle Santucci

Hi Coaches,

Im just coming off of a disappointing 70.3 (Eagleman) and feel like I need redemption. My "A" race for 2013 is IMAZ and it will also be my first long course.  I would like to know if racing another 70.3 (Aug 25th Rev in Maine) 12 weeks before racing a full IM would be ok or not wise.  Also, starting Monday I will begin the 8 week Get Faster advanced program leading up to the IM program.     

Thanks, 

Danielle

Paul Hough

Heck yeah, go for it! Let's see what Coach R says.

kimmydct

This might help: http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=How+to+Insert+a+HIM+into+Your+Ironman+Season

12 weeks out seems to be OK.

Danielle Santucci

Thanks Kim, reading this was helpful. Looks like its doable, I'm guessing that I just need to be VERY cautious of injury and fatigue. I want to be 100% for IMAZ

Coach Rich

Yes, and it would be a good tool to give you something to focus on vs just thinking about IMAZ. That said, we'll need to change your Season Plan.

*Backplanning from IMAZ -- I want you to do 10-12wks of the IM plan, depending on when exactly your HIM is in relation to IMAZ.
*Backplanning from that HIM, I want you to do 5-6wks of the HIM plan, after...
*Doing about 3-4wks of the GF plan. Since you already have HIM fitness you should start in the middle of the plan (call it GF3-7)

So:
GF 3-7, then last ~5-6wks of the HIM plan, then into the IM plan.

Danielle Santucci

Ok Coach, my HIM is August 25th, putting me exactly 12 weeks (to the day) out from IMAZ. I just adjusted my GF program to end on July 21st, from there I will begin a 5 week advanced HIM plan (July22-August 25th race day). Once the HIM is over, I will have an unstructured week of training (Aug 26-Sept1st) than jump into 11 weeks of IM training (Sept2-Nov 17) leading into IMAZ. Does this sound right?

Coach Rich

Yep, perfect

Want a job? 

 

Danielle Santucci

Haha!!! Thanks for the thumbs up....now its time to get to work