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HIM during IM training?

JeremyBehlerJeremyBehler
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I am going all in on IM training with a goal to KQ. This is a stretching goal and i am looking to ensure my plan is set up to maximize my training benefit.

My roadmap is attached. I am also doing the TOC Camp in mid-May which is not captured. Door County Half Iron is the week prior to IMWI camp. I'm guessing this would not be the best use of my training time given the taper, limited biking time that weekend, and recovery time. Do you agree?

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  • Bruce ThompsonBruce Thompson
    Jeremy...I agree that doing the Door HIM the week before the EN camp isn't a good idea.  However, I do notice that you have no other races on the schedule, and you might want to do one to "scrap off the rust".  I suggest you consider a local Olympic race as a "B race" the weeks of June 29 or July 13.  Just train right thru it by doing the normal IM plan workout the day before.  You won't be rested for it, but it will give you the feel for racing again, and might be fun.  Also, those weeks are far enough in advance of the race rehersals that you'll have plenty of time to be ready.  The last 2 years I've done an OLY race about 8-10 weeks prior to my IM and it worked out fine.  Just my $.02.
  • JeremyBehlerJeremyBehler
    And another macro training question. Once I get into the longer IM plan weekend rides. Would I be sacrificing anything by doing the Saturday ride on Friday afternoon (we do summer hours at work). That may be better from SAU some weeks but may not offer enough recovery from the long runs on Thursday morning.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    An HIM or Oly in the June timeframe would be more useful, as it would provide you with a target for your training from the end of the OS until the start of the IM plan in late June. So Door County isn't "bad" but ^this^ would be better. That said, I heard that Door County may be going away, though I may have my race series mixed up?

    Yeah, there's a reason why Friday is relatively light, between the long run on Thurs and the long ride on Saturday. I think you could try it out and see how it goes, but I expect you'll run into some friction between those Thurs and Fri sessions by about wk 13-14 of the IM plan

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