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Nov OS testing!

Laura BeckerLaura Becker
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Hi Coach!

I was hoping you could help me out even though this is very last minute!!

I am starting NOS this week, and was planning to do my bike test today.  My tri bike does not have a computer on it yet, and I was hoping to get it installed this weekend, but because of unavoidable circumstances, that didn't happen! So the computer won't be installed until Wednesday. Then I thought I would do the run test today....but I just ran a 5k race for charity yesterday and had a PR! Took over a minute off my time from August. 26:29 to 25:19   Woke up this morning and my legs feeling kinda tired.  So I don't think today would be a great test the run. The race was about 45 minutes away and not somewhere where I would go back to test...so I figured I should retest in my area this week.  But now with my computer issues ect, I am LOST on how my testing and plan should go this week!! Should I do the run test tomorrow and maybe bike test Thursday? And what should I do the days in between?  I hope all my questions make sense! I was hoping all my ducks would be in a row (regarding my equipment ect) by yesterday.  

What should I do? Thanks coach!

Comments

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Damn those ducks!!! First, make sure to read the OS FAQ doc when you have a chance...tons of info in there relevant to your questions (http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=OutSeason+Best+Practices+Doc). That said, your 5k race result stands. Today is off. Tuesday is run 45' with 2x1 mile at your new Z4 pace (From the calculator). Wednesday is an easy spin (45'?) just to make sure the computer works, you can do intervals on it, etc. Thursday is the bike test. Friday off. Then Sat / Sun as planned!!!
  • Laura BeckerLaura Becker

    Damn ducks is right!! UGH! haha Thank you for getting back to me. I just wanted to clarify...so you don't think I need to retest the run? Even though I will not go back to this race route to test again (too far away!).  I didn't know if I should do a treadmill test this week.  However, I am running a 5K the next 2 weekends (yikes!) both for charities though, so I feel they are important. I was going to consider the runs as my 20 min (or so, because I'm not that speedy...YET) runs on Saturday. I could keep track of my paces so I have an accurate idea of where I am at right now.  Thoughts?   

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    @Laura, perfect. We can always adjust down for you to be on a treadmill (definitely try to note HRavg in your next few races if possible for better effort correlation)....good luck! Testing again on a treadmill after a recent 5k and before another 5k...or two...is too much!!!
  • Laura BeckerLaura Becker

    Thank you coach! I will bike test tomorrow and use a HR monitor on Sundays race. 

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    No worries!!!
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