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Incorporating a race into week 13, sprint

Elizabeth HornakElizabeth Hornak
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Before joining up with EN, I registered for a 5k race to be held this Sunday, and Sunday is a scheduled rest day. Shall I drop one of the short runs during the week, keeping Sunday open for a speed day.

Thank you,

Beth

Comments

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Just to be 100% clear, I don't know what training plan you are on right now. That said, having a Sunday race is not a problem. Since you are within the 8 week window to your race day, we still want to keep some level of work on Saturday. I suggest cutting the long ride and dropping the run. If you are serious about the race on Sunday, consider taking Friday off from swimming and shortening the Thursday long run by 25%. Once the race is over, you have a choice. You can either go for easy one to two-hour spin afterwards and then take Monday off. Or, you plan on getting right back into your training on Monday.
  • Elizabeth HornakElizabeth Hornak
    My apologies. I am doing the EN beginner sprint training plan. I will probably try to do the 2hr spin afterwards.
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    No worries!
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