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Season Plan - gap to fill...with what?

kurshingkurshing
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So, I am doing Ironman Cozumel for my A race, and it is on November 28th.  From a season planning perspective, working back from the race, I have:

Race Prep - starting Sept 6th (12 weeks)

General Prep - starting June 7th (12 weeks)

Transition - May 31 (1 week)

I have an A race on April 18th (NOLA 70.3)...so, my question is, following the race in April, I am thinking I will take a week completely off and then do a little something that following Saturday or Sunday - very unstructured.  Then, I have basically the entire month of May to do SOMETHING - what should I do?  I am guessing spend a lot of time on out season-like training - bike/run only?  Or, should I just add a couple weeks of 'basic' month and then roll into the transition?

Thanks guys!

Comments

  • David FlintDavid Flint

    Hey Stephen - as you know I'm an EN / multi-sports rookie so apologies in advance if this is a crapola response! :-)



    IMO, I'd chillax and wait until you've done your April A-race - then armed with a full training-program & race info you'll be able to make reasoned & considered descision on stuff like your strengths & weaknesses - what do you need to work on etc - and also be able to consider your mindset / 'mojo' at that point. Altho' I'm like you and like to have everything planned out (doesn't help when we have to enter events ways in advance I know) but perhaps best to take the chilled approach and if you do a race then make it a D- on the importance scale or just don't bother and go riding with you buddies in the improving weather.



    My 2 pence worth (thought I'd back our my ailing £ sterling there!).



    Dave

  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    I'd look for something FUN!!!! Maybe another race (Oly, Half Mary, 10K) or find a century ride. Or take an amazing vacation (see Kitma's recent example). Oooh- or sign up for TOC and come join us for the fun in California! :-)
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Great advice from your peeps!!! Thanks Team. I personally would Race Hard, then take TWO weeks off from structured training. Really. Pick up a short term hobby (not running uphill backwards) and chill. Then you have exactly a month...and I would be a road bike riding fool. No tri bike, just find every group ride and one or two big century rides to go out and do...follow @soigneur on twitter and release your inner roadie. You'll build fitness, develop new skills and not burn out. Big time win!!!

    P
  • kurshingkurshing

    I don't have a road bike...but, I WILL get in with a local tri club I joined and am yet to ride with.  Funny, I have been training for almost 2 years and have never done a group ride, a group run, or a masters swim class - 100% thus far.

    Thanks!

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