Hardbeck, 2014
Hey Rich,
Just sent in the survey. I plan on staying very flexible next year with short course racing. Olympic dist x 3. Wanted to see if you had any thoughts on a couple of questions I have.
My first thought is that I think I'm going to stick the the Pain Cave for almost all of my weekday workouts. But, I'd really like to stretch out some longer workouts on the weekends cuz I likes to ride. 3-4 hours is the norm around here. Since I'm racing short, would it be plan sabotage to continue doing longer stuff on the weekends?
Also, I really want to dive into my running next year. I know, I know, that my failed run at Wisc was because of my poor execution on the bike. That's one of the things that I will continue to give attention to on those longer rides mentioned above. But, I've always avoided going heavy into a weakness like my run and now I'm ready to do that. I think I've maxed out around 25mi/week over the last 2 years and I'm getting this angry itch that asks 'What might happen if we slowly build that up to 40-50mi/week?'. What are your thoughts on that?
And, I'm losing weight. If people start insisting that I go to the doctor cuz I lose another 10lbs, I'm going to refer them to you to back me up.
The '14 shorter races and longer runs and bikes and to patiently build a base for a (I know you're gonna shake your head at this..) 2015 Ironman.
Go ahead, lemme have it...
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Thanks for the detail, I give you my notes today in my screencast when I do your SP later.
Wondering if I need to re'submit a Season Planning Survey for 2014...
Been in the Nov OS, doing strong work as prescribed for the bike. My injury (achilles/calf) has cost me 6 weeks of running. Been running 2x week in the pool and now up to 2x week on land, consisting of 1 ez run and 1 run with tempo 400s or 800s. Paces are better than before but endurance lacking. Was planning on a run test about week 8 of this OS.
Since I don't have any big A races next year, should I just continue on with what you sent me in Oct or rresubmit a survey.
The only thing that's changed for goal days is a tough century, Assault on Mt. Mitchell, lots of vertical.
Continue on or resubmit?
thanks.