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rstrangemdrstrangemd
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According to my road map I was to start the Short Course Plan at week 10 this past Monday. Unfortunately it was my turn as the ICU attending with in-house call every other night this week (Fri-Fri). I was able to do the scheduled swim test on Monday and bike test on Tuesday. Wednesday was a scheduled rest day but today (Thurs) I didn't get home post-call until 730pm and dead tired. Bottom line, I missed the schedule run test today. I am due to swim tomorrow (Fri), Brick Sat, Run Sunday. My thoughts were to continue with the plan (swim Friday) but wanted to make sure you didn't think I should do the run test instead as it was marked high priority (of course the swim is also marked high priority). If only i didn't have to work to afford my triathlon habit....

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  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    No worries! You got to do what you got to do… That said I'd love to have you get a run testing during this time so we have all of your numbers. If possible I'd love to have you run test tomorrow.

    If you are still run down, get the Swim in to shake out the cobwebs and do the run test on Saturday morning before you do a bike. Or we can swap your Sunday with your Saturday to run test on Saturday (instead of the scheduled run) and then do the brick on Sunday. Your call.
  • rstrangemdrstrangemd
    Friday swim felt good. Did the run test today - almost identical time despite running the last 2 miles the quickest of my middle age adult career. If I could do it again I would not have started as slow. I should mention that I am nursing a recurrent knee injury again. 2 weeks ago I strayed from my plan and rode 4 hours instead the 2 on my plan. I felt fine and actually PR the last 10k of my 60 min run the following day (also going faster than my plan) . The following day my knee has been killing me. Always hurting during warm-up but goes away during the main sets (just as today ). That's what I get for straying over the planned workout.
    Planning to do sat brick tomorrow (Sun) as you suggested as long as I can get past my warmup.
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Pumped for the speed but yes, we need to be more diligent about building the volume...if you decide to go long spontaneously, we need to drop all pretense of intensity for that ride. Esp this early in the season. Plse be cautious....
  • rstrangemdrstrangemd

    In terms of left knee pain, still paying for my mistake of deviating from my plan 2 weeks ago. Still having left knee pain after runs. Today, I completed my first race of the season (Sprint distance). Good news - beat last year's time by 7.5 minutes. No pain during the race - felt good with the exception of left hamstring cramping in the last mile of the run but went away with slightly slower pace. Bad news - left knee is pretty sore now. I am icing, elevating, and took a dose of NSAIDs as I am writing this post. Question - my plan calls for a 70min run tomorrow, wondering if I should modify time or use elliptical or water run etc.

  • rstrangemdrstrangemd
    While waiting for your answer to my last question, I would like to update the condition of my knee this am - no pain. Still wondering if 70min run with 3x1 zone 4 is best for my knee after yesterday's race vs rest vs elliptical vs pool run.
  • rstrangemdrstrangemd
    I ran out time waiting for your reply so I took the middle ground. I neither rested nor ran but instead did 70 min on the elliptical with x3 intervals of zone efforts of zone 4 heart rate for the time it would have taken me to run a mile at a zone 4 pace. No pain during the workout but a little sore in the same spot (medial aspect left knee) afterwards. After ice and naprosyn I'm feeling pain free. Planning to stay on the plan (about to start week 12 advanced short course). Swim is up for tomorrow.
  • rstrangemdrstrangemd
    Ditto - I also have a half marathon this Saturday as well- will need recommendation for schedule tweak as well (week 12 short course advanced)
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    @Robert, sorry...I don't hit the forums on Saturday/Sunday...if you need weekend help you need to ask before the weekend or text me here: (617) 513-3830 Cell Phone (EST Time).

    Good call on the modified long run...as for this week, I say you do the regular week through Wednesday...Thursday off, Friday short run to get loose (40 minutes with some 30" strides, etc). Saturday = Race and Sunday = your weekend ride...doesn't have to be "hard" with the intervals, perhaps you just get the time in--- especially if you really push the half mary...
  • rstrangemdrstrangemd
    No worries- glad you get a much deserved break from the forums on the weekends. I kept to your recommendation but hit the half Mary hard => PR for me keeping within a second of the EN recommended HM pace based off my 5k TT (no correction used as suggested in the wiki ) Accordingly I am very sore today. The weather is perfect today for a ride but I am pretty sure I would do more damage riding than resting. Will icd my legs and plan to swim tomorrow.
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Nice! Running hard is okay as long as you rest. Good call today and very easy tomorrow...more "processing fatigue" vs "hitting intervals" plse!
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