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Dawn CassDawn Cass
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Hello, simple question regarding loading the next plan. I will start January OS tomorrow and now sure if I should load intermediate or advanced plan? Is there any guidance? My gut says to load advanced based on what I have done but appreciate the guidance. Thanks!!!

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  • zwubazwuba
    Haven't you got any advice from Rich in your season plan?
    If not I'd choose the plan depending on your actual PR on IM, HIM or Olympic distances ... I think there is some guidance around based you your actual PR times but I don't remember where to find it image
    I'd say if you can do a HIM in around 5:15 the advanced plan should be ok. If your HIM is above 5:30 don't even think of the advanced plan - it will kill your mentally and physically!

    The advanced plans are no-joke for sure so get ready to suffer bad here ... It may be another choice to use the intermediate plan and do the run/bike hack but than you loose one day of recovery (typically friday).
  • Dawn CassDawn Cass
    Thanks Stefan for the advise, am waiting to hear back from Rich in this post as it didn't come from the survey plans. I did my first IM this past summer in 12.30, and agree with you, think these is a guideline based on past performance however not sure what it is! ;-)
  • Mark MaurerMark Maurer
    @ Dawn. 12:30 is definitely in the intermediate range as opposed to the advanced. My IM PB is 11:52 and I'm doing the intermediate plan.
  • Bruce ThompsonBruce Thompson
    @ Dawn...it is better to go with the Intermediate plan and complete each workout well over the entire OS than to struggle with the advanced plan workouts down the road.  I'm done both plans and the intermediate plan is no joke.  It just has a slightly slower ramp up in the number and length of the intervals.  Do the intermediate plan well and you'll be in awesome shape.
  • Dawn CassDawn Cass
    @Mark and Bruce, thanks for help and additional info....seems I fit in intermediate and will load it up. Maybe that's motivation to have a fantastic year and look to be advanced next...who knows but at any rate thanks. ;-)
  • Mark MaurerMark Maurer
    @ Dawn, You're welcome. I'm finding the intermediate challenging enough, but maybe it's because I'm 57 and don't recover as fast as I used to. That said, my FTP is over 30 watts higher this year than the same time last year.
  • jalesliejaleslie

    I think this is what you are looking for:

    http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=how+to+choose+the+right+level+plan

     

  • zwubazwuba
    Thx Jeff this was exactly what I was referring to in my post!
  • Dawn CassDawn Cass
    @Jeff, thanks! Very helpful!
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Sorry folks, I'll do a better job of indicating which level of plan to load up when I do these season plans. 

  • Dawn CassDawn Cass
    @Rich, no problem....all sorted now and am sure I will need your advise on other topics so plenty of time to chime in! ;-) thanks.
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