Stefan Reiter's 2014-Season Macro-stuff

zwuba

Coach R - today I've 2 questions for you

1) Any concerns if I add an 10k or HM in my GetFaster Wk#7 (07/06/2014) and if not should I shoot for the 10k or 21k option?

2) I would like to add another race to my schedule ... It's a special very bike focused triathlon with just 1k swim / 100k bike / 10k run and that's exactly the reason why I really want to give it a try

The date is 09/14/2014 so basically it's just 2 weeks after my second A-Race (70.3 Salzburg/Zell am see) and that's what I'm a little worried of. What's your opinion here?

Coach Rich

Posted By Stefan Reiter on 06 Jan 2014 07:56 AM

Coach R - today I've 2 questions for you

1) Any concerns if I add an 10k or HM in my GetFaster Wk#7 (07/06/2014) and if not should I shoot for the 10k or 21k option? Maybe adjust the GF plan so that Wk8 (testing week) is the week of this race? And do the 21k option. 

2) I would like to add another race to my schedule ... It's a special very bike focused triathlon with just 1k swim / 100k bike / 10k run and that's exactly the reason why I really want to give it a try

The date is 09/14/2014 so basically it's just 2 weeks after my second A-Race (70.3 Salzburg/Zell am see) and that's what I'm a little worried of. What's your opinion here? That sounds similar to my perfect race, which would be a 5k swim, 180k bike, 5k run...you'll be fine for the race and plenty of time to sort that out. 

zwuba

Well ... things are changing quickly sometimes ... Today I got informed that I'll most likey have another business trip to Fremont in very near future. I've no confirmed dates actually but I think it will be 2 weeks starting at 18/1. This time I won't have a bike there and as far as I know there's no trainer in the gym of the hotel I'm in - just a X-walker and 2 TMs. Running should be no problem at all ... swimming I'll have to check but should be possible as I know a gym there that have a 25yrd pool but I think I'll have to sign up for a month ...
These are the 2 final weeks of the NOS
Should I exit NOS 2 weeks early and dive into the swim-camp? ..... PLEASE ADVICE

Coach Rich

Posted By Stefan Reiter on 08 Jan 2014 01:50 PM


Well ... things are changing quickly sometimes ... Today I got informed that I'll most likey have another business trip to Fremont in very near future. I've no confirmed dates actually but I think it will be 2 weeks starting at 18/1. This time I won't have a bike there and as far as I know there's no trainer in the gym of the hotel I'm in - just a X-walker and 2 TMs. Running should be no problem at all ... swimming I'll have to check but should be possible as I know a gym there that have a 25yrd pool but I think I'll have to sign up for a month ...

These are the 2 final weeks of the NOS

Should I exit NOS 2 weeks early and dive into the swim-camp? ..... PLEASE ADVICE

I don't think there's a need to formally exit the OS. Just:

• Turn this trip into a run/swim camp, swimming and running as frequently as you can. 
• Do your final OS bike test either before or after your trip...or maybe a couple weeks after you get back from the trip. That is, you're going to lose some bike fitness during the trip but it will come back very quickly.