Jonas McCluskey Micro Forum
Coaches,
I'm curious as to why we do a 30 min. Z1/Z2 run before the long bike days in the HIM plan? On days my time in crunched and I feel I'll barely get enough saddle time, I don't like doing the 30 min. light run, just doesn't feel like I'm accomplishing much and I feel it's time better spent on the bike where I believe I need more work. I'm hoping understanding the philosophy as to why we do it will help me get through it 
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Jonas McCluskey
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Hello Coaches,
I just completed Muncie 70.3 yesterday, set a new best and anxious to get back at it to get faster
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Anything special I should do w/ my training plan seeing as my next event (Steelhead, MI HIM) is only 3 weeks away or should I just stick to the final 3 weeks of the HIM training plan I've been using? I feel great, swim and run times were in range where I feel I should be, but I seem to be lacking on the bike. Probably not enough time to make any impact there now though eh?
Thank you,
Jonas McCluskey
You have to recover first, give it a week...3 light days..then maybe "back at it" by Sat. No long run this week tho... Bike speed is a function of many things. You could get more aero? Ride steadier (lower VI)? Just be careful with choosing the option I didn't list (bike harder) as that will affect the whole day!!!
Thank you for the feedback on this weeks to do Patrick, gotcha. Just checked my pics fron Ironman.com (will get pics & report done soon), definitely need to get another video to bikefit.com, like many people I thought I was more aero, BUT I AM NOT
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My VI for the ride was 1.03, that's pretty good isn't it? Although a newbie, I don't like the idea of heading into a 13.1 mile run out of gas, the ride harder isn't an option for me. I know hard work over a long amount of time is what builds true lasting speed.
Thanks again Patrick, I know I wouldn't be minutes away from a sub 5:00 w/out this site and your guy's input.
Jonas