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coach r -
Changed my plans for 2014. I am going to race imtx and imcoz. With a break in the middle. So really it might look like 2x6mos seasons.
Here is what I am thinking:
2014 season part 1 - Race - IMTX May 17
Start OS Dec 1st. Get 8 weeks in.
Start a 2 week "swim camp" January 26.
Start 14 week IM plan on Feb 9 to end May 17.
After IMTX, the rest of May is rest.
June would be unstructured. I really dont plan to do the local sprints or olys. Maybe the odd group ride but mostly make $ at work and make family a priority. I like crossfit and will be there some during june and july.
2014 Season part 2 - Race - IMCOZ
July 8 starts 10 weeks of outseason
August 17 2wk Swim Camp
August 31 load up 14 week IM plan to end Dec 6.
I get the comments that people had about this making for a long season. But I will just make sure to unplug and reset after TX. This structure seems more palatable to me and an easier fit with my work and home life then racing 2 IM's closer together.
Let me know what you think.
Thx!
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Let me know what you think.
Nope, mine is better
Basically, your FP + GF is YOUR flavor of the OS, as a function of the fitness you have now, the fact that we are going into a silly season, and that you're racing such an early season IM.
ok.
if I have to…
But I am not swimming in december and I might strength train and you can't stop me!
It looks like the run focused is 3x run per week and 2x bike, a swim and a rest day. I think that I have more headway to make on the bike but given the time of year the run focus seems to make more sense. And there will be enough intensity between the RF and GF plans to raise FTP before it is time to stretch out for texas.
I'd also like to brian on my road bike for the next month or so or maybe more. Just to mix it up. Not ready to be on the trainer in aero just yet.
Nope, you'll be fine. Have fun!
My question is how well would a 70.3 fit a month out from an IM? How much would it muck up my training for coz? Could I really make A races out of both oft hem that close together?
Thx!
And btw, if you are ever going to Kauai, don't bother bringing a bike. Roads are tiny and drivers are crazy.
A half that close would be "ok." Not a deal breaker but not ideal either. Are there other races you could do in August or September? I ask because it would be better if you could be in the HIM plan, training for an A-race HIM that's in August or September. Then shift gears and drop into the IM plan for IMCoz.
You're bookending your '14 season with the, literally, the earliest and latest events on the NA IM calendar. In my experience, you're at serious risk of burning out if you're not careful.
As for a long season, I still plan to treat it like two seasons. Take rest of may and first 1/2 of june unstructured. Then get back to it. I haven't signed up for coz yet. If IMTX goes well, I might skip it. If so, I will do the austin 70.3 for sure. I raced austin 70.3 in 2011 pre en and 2012 post EN and want to see if I can improve.
The IMCOZ is planned as a family beach vacation as well. But if I race IMTX well then I could move the COZ trip a week later and make it strictly vacation.
I guess for now I will just put my head back down and prep my best for IMTX and then reevaluate after it is over.
THX.
There is an Oly near by on Sept 1. I could take mid may to end of June unscheduled, put in some version of short course or get faster for july and August and then drop in to the last 12 weeks of IM plan for IMCOZ. ?