Joe Hallatschek - NOV OS (Wk -1 to Wk +2)

Joe Hallatschek

RnP - first off, I am not able to get into the Ironman Tracker to see results, so I will congratulate Patrick when I can actually see the results and am appropriately impressed!

So, I have a new job that has significant travelling. I think the NOV OS begins on 27 Oct - so I am home for test week and that part is ok. Here are my questions:

Week -1:  I will generally use the OS prep Week # 4. I will try and find a bike at the local gym (Fort Meade, MD) and do the workout on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Since they are easy workouts, I should be ok working out on a strange bike. If I am not able to find a bike that I can use, should I just walk or run easy?

Week +2: I am at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD and have the same constraints. Travel on Monday and back on Friday. If I am not able to find a bike at the gym to use, what should I do in-lieu of a bike workout?

Thanks, Joe

Edwin Croucher

Joe,  Looking forward to the NOS again. I have one last race to finish on Sunday. It is my second ever stand alone 1/2 marathon. Looking forward to the race.

Joe Hallatschek

@Edwin - good luck on that 1/2 marathon! I am working on my run as well and since it is "pre-OS" and I have let my bike and swim fall off the charts.

Leaves lots of room for improvement for those 14 weeks! See you there!

Coach Rich

Posted By Joe Hallatschek on 12 Oct 2014 06:50 PM

RnP - first off, I am not able to get into the Ironman Tracker to see results, so I will congratulate Patrick when I can actually see the results and am appropriately impressed!

So, I have a new job that has significant travelling. I think the NOV OS begins on 27 Oct - so I am home for test week and that part is ok. Here are my questions:

Week -1:  I will generally use the OS prep Week # 4. I will try and find a bike at the local gym (Fort Meade, MD) and do the workout on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Since they are easy workouts, I should be ok working out on a strange bike. If I am not able to find a bike that I can use, should I just walk or run easy?

Week +2: I am at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD and have the same constraints. Travel on Monday and back on Friday. If I am not able to find a bike at the gym to use, what should I do in-lieu of a bike workout?

Thanks, Joe

Just don't even bother using one of those shitty gym / spin bikes. Just run an extra 1-2x's that week and pick up the normal schedule on the bike when you get back. Done!

Joe Hallatschek

@Rich - thanks for the advice - common sense I'm sure but sometimes it is hard to see the forest through the trees!