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Mark ForsytheMark Forsythe
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Patrick,  Thanks for taking the time to talk today.  Looking forward to ramping up the training.  Quick question, Assume even though IMWI is hilly that a tri bike is better then a road bike?  Thanks, Mark

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  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Same!! Really excited to have you onboard the team. :-)

    Without a doubt you will want your tri bike on there, as there's just enough time in the aero position to make a real difference.
  • Mark ForsytheMark Forsythe
    Coach,

    For weeks 6 and 7 of the plan I am thinking about skipping the Monday, low priority, swims and using as a rest day. My legs were struggling last week on the bike, would like to get one rest day a week into the plan. Current T-pace is 1:47 (at moderate effort) and Swim Golf of 81. I feel good about where I am on the swim at this point in time.

    Also, any thoughts on doing the 1 hr threshold ride each week on a mountain bike. My ability to really push the heart rate is best on the mountain bike trails. Lot of that has to do with the extra effort in upper body to balance and carve the turns.

    Thanks,

    Mark
  • Mark ForsytheMark Forsythe
    Coach,

    One other quick question. Thoughts on a 70.3 at end of week 12. I know end of week 11 has a long Saturday built in - not sure if we could flip weeks 11 and 12 or if I should just stick to the normal training. The race is about 2 hrs away from home, Muncie 70.3 and is not a major travel deal, on a course I am familiar with. For me, if its a long day of training I would rather do it with a lot of other people!

    Thanks
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Mark - the race is a macro thread question for Coach Rich (should be ok). And the Monday off hack is perfect. MTB is ok as long as you are safe; as we get close to race day you might want to spend more time on your race bike but I defer to you.
  • Mark ForsytheMark Forsythe
    Coach,

    Camp Weekend falls on a bad weekend for me. Better to move it up two weeks, or back one week.

    Thanks,
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    You don't have to do the full thing..you can do just Sat 112/6, Sun OFF. That's what we've always done. If you really really want the Camp Week experience, I'd bump it back a week. So do weeks as 13, 14, 16 (follow "I didn't do camp week workouts"), 15 (Camp Week), 16 (follow "I did do camp week workout instructions"), 18, 19, 20.

    :)
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