20 week IM plan vs 8 week GF + 12 IM

Alex Obelink

I was wondering what is the difference between a full 20 week IM plan and the 8 week GF + 12 weeks IM plan.  I am racing IM Boulder and is my 2nd IM, and based on my plan, I am to follow the GF + 12 week IM plan.

thanks for the advice.

Coach Rich

Posted By Alex Obelink on 12 Jan 2014 05:10 PM

I was wondering what is the difference between a full 20 week IM plan and the 8 week GF + 12 weeks IM plan.  I am racing IM Boulder and is my 2nd IM, and based on my plan, I am to follow the GF + 12 week IM plan.

thanks for the advice.

 

Good question. The short answer is:

• By the time you finish the OS, you are much more fit than the first weeks of the 20wk IM plan assume you to be. 
• Our preferred Gen Prep phase for our members is some flavor combination of OS, Focus, Get Faster plan...a mix of some or all of those plans. This solution is "better" than simply dropping you into 20wk IM plan. More customized, I should say.