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Realigning schedule

jcwaller900jcwaller900
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Hi Coach Rich,

I started the NOS and was having a pretty good go at it.  I went from 49 VDOT to 54 and a 250 FTP to 287.  And then the wheels came off.  I started feeling weak in the longer bike efforts and was having a very difficult time hitting my run paces.

I took two weeks off for a medical procedure of the family planning variety and thought I would be rested up and ready to come back strong.  I knew I couldn't just jump in at 100% so I thought I would ease back into training the first week.  1st week back was somewhat disappointing and the 2nd has been worse.

I am wondering if it would make more sense to restart the OS plan, roll with the January OS group, or just plod on with the schedule I have.  My A race this year is IM Tahoe so I have 8 months to figure it out and I don't want to be frustrated all season.

Thanks for your time.

Justin

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  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Justin Waller on 18 Jan 2015 06:09 PM

    Hi Coach Rich,

    I started the NOS and was having a pretty good go at it.  I went from 49 VDOT to 54 and a 250 FTP to 287.  And then the wheels came off.  I started feeling weak in the longer bike efforts and was having a very difficult time hitting my run paces.

    I took two weeks off for a medical procedure of the family planning variety and thought I would be rested up and ready to come back strong.  I knew I couldn't just jump in at 100% so I thought I would ease back into training the first week.  1st week back was somewhat disappointing and the 2nd has been worse.

    I am wondering if it would make more sense to restart the OS plan, roll with the January OS group, or just plod on with the schedule I have.  My A race this year is IM Tahoe so I have 8 months to figure it out and I don't want to be frustrated all season.

    Thanks for your time.

    Justin

    Hi Justin,

    Are you still doing Auburn and Donner Lake, per your October TSR?

  • jcwaller900jcwaller900
    Not necessarily. I have not registered for anything except Tahoe.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich
    Ok, I recommend you reset the OS, going back to about Week 6. Then when you make the call on Auburn, update me on that by submitting a TSR request and I'll redo the plan for you.
  • jcwaller900jcwaller900
    Thanks Coach. I will let you know.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich
    Good luck!
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