Mike Egan TRI Thread

m21519

Coaches, Currently in week 15 of the Intermediate IM Plan, for IMAZ.

Question#1.. I have to ship my Bike on 11/04 to have it there by 11/17, thus leaving me w/o my Bike for the remainder.  I have always used my bike for every wo leading up.  For the final (2) weeks of bike wo's what do you recommend? Can I use a stationary at the gym? Spin? I don't have another bike, and I don't want to mess up my legs on another bike, not fit to me...Recommendations?

Question#2 Is there a recommended TSS (general, ball park) that I want to shoot for in the IM Bike leg?

Coach Rich

Posted By mike egan on 07 Oct 2013 01:57 PM

Coaches, Currently in week 15 of the Intermediate IM Plan, for IMAZ.

Question#1.. I have to ship my Bike on 11/04 to have it there by 11/17, thus leaving me w/o my Bike for the remainder.  I have always used my bike for every wo leading up.  For the final (2) weeks of bike wo's what do you recommend? Can I use a stationary at the gym? Spin? I don't have another bike, and I don't want to mess up my legs on another bike, not fit to me...Recommendations?

Question#2 Is there a recommended TSS (general, ball park) that I want to shoot for in the IM Bike leg?

13 days to ship it??!!! Is it going out by horse? Zero riding for 2wks before an IM would NOT be a good thing. Highly recommend you try to borrow a bike from someone. Borrowing a road bike would be pretty low risk: find the right size frame, take a set of allens with you as you ride around the block to adjust the saddle height to what feels right, done. You'll be fine. MUCH better alternative than a stationary bike. 

I see that Al answered your questions. You MUST read that IM Execution wiki doc!!