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Anthony EppAnthony Epp
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Hey Coach!

I've had some small changes to my race schedule for the next year and wanted to get your thoughts on adjusting the plan. First off, I am planning to do Wildflower instead of the Ironman California 70.3. I am wondering if you'd suggest doing the Olympic instead of the Half IM distance at Wildflower, considering I have the Ironman Raleigh 70.3 in June. 

Also I'm looking at adding another tune up race in July. I have options for 70.3 or Olympic distance races, namely Ironman 70.3 Vancouver (July 5 likely), Squamish Triathlon (likely July 12). Which would you suggest? I have never done the Ironman 70.3 in Vancouver even though I live here. Probably would be logistically the easiest but it would be 7-8 weeks out from Challenge Penticton which is my A-race.

Thanks! 

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  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Anthony Epp on 13 Aug 2014 04:11 PM

    Hey Coach!

    I've had some small changes to my race schedule for the next year and wanted to get your thoughts on adjusting the plan. First off, I am planning to do Wildflower instead of the Ironman California 70.3. I am wondering if you'd suggest doing the Olympic instead of the Half IM distance at Wildflower, considering I have the Ironman Raleigh 70.3 in June. Fine to do both WF HIM and Raleigh. And you want to do the long course at WF because the party(s) all happen Saturday night and it sucks to be racing the next day and needing to sleep 

    Also I'm looking at adding another tune up race in July. I have options for 70.3 or Olympic distance races, namely Ironman 70.3 Vancouver (July 5 likely), Squamish Triathlon (likely July 12). Which would you suggest? I have never done the Ironman 70.3 in Vancouver even though I live here. Probably would be logistically the easiest but it would be 7-8 weeks out from Challenge Penticton which is my A-race. Racing an Oly or HIM 7-8wks out from an IM is fine...sorry, I'm assuming you're doing Challenge Full? Sorry, I don't recall

    Thanks! 


  • Anthony EppAnthony Epp

    Thanks Coach!

    Yes doing Challenge Full in Penticton. Thanks for your help!!! Also for the advice about Wildflower. Don't want to have to skip out on the party!



    I took a look at the season plan and I don't think anything needs to be adjusted until after the Half Marathon at the end of October, but since the IM 70.3 California is moving to the Wildflower should I have a different start/finish for the outseason and the first half IM program? Also by adding the Oly or 70.3 in early July (I'm anticipating that as a "C" race really) should that part be changed or just leave it since Challenge Penticton is the "A" race.

    Thanks again for all your help!

    -Anthony

    P.S. My wife and I are going to Kona to watch Ironman in October. Will you be there?

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    The start of your OS won't change. When you sort out what races you're doing, just submit another TSR request and I'll plan it out for you formally, so it lives in a place where we can both see.

    I will likely be at Kona. PnI are talking about that, but I've been on the road for about 4wks, he raced IMMT, etc. Gotta connect and sort stuff out. 

  • Anthony EppAnthony Epp

    Thanks Coach! Very helpful!

  • Coach RichCoach Rich
    Good luck!
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