Change in IM training plan 3.5 weeks before big event

Thom Reid

Hi!

I have some training changes I need to make this week and would like feedback on.  Please see below:

1) I plugged ALL the training sessions from the 2014 Intermediate IM plan into my calendar way back in January/February, before the 2015 plan came out. The 2014 plan had me doing to big race rehearsal this weekend AND a full one next weekend, which I was prepared to do.  That said, I just checked the training plan on the site and I see that this weekend only calls for a 5 hour bike and and 40 min run. Should I stick with the swim, bike and run this week and next? I'm assuming the plan changed from 2014 to 2015 for a reason, so maybe I should adhere to the 2015 plan.



2) Regardless of the answer for #1, above, I need to move my long day from Saturday to Friday, as I have a black tie affair to attend on Saturday night and there's no need to be hobbling about on the dance floor when I have already taken the day off from work on Friday. But, because I am moving Saturday to Friday, I am planning to move Thursday's long run to Wednesday.



3) I swim at a Jewish Community Center (JCC) and this week is a high holiday week, so the entire facility is closed until Wednesday morning. Thus, no swim today or tomorrow. And, because of work and the facilities hours last week, I didn't swim at all last week (I know... not optimal).



So, given all three points above, I'm thinking the following:



Monday: Off... I'm tired and I need to get my new house in order, so I skipped this day all together

Tuesday: 75 min bike

Wednesday: 180 min run - Ironman RR Run

Thursday: 45 min swim

Friday: The 2014 ver (90 min swim, 300 min bike and 40 min run) OR the 2015 ver (300 min bike/40 min run brick), depending on answer to #1, above

Saturday: 90 min swim

Sunday: 210 min bike



In all above (except today), I'd follow the prescribed training sets for the given activity.



Thanks in advance for the feedback.



Thom

Coach Patrick

Thom, sorry I missed this earlier...your week is fine, just please do the 2015 version, not the 2014 one. That makes room for your Sat Swim (should be a doozy by that point in your week). Sunday bike should be focused on just staying aero and pushing IM effort, nothing too flashy..you'll be tired so a negative split ride would be impressive in it's own right. Good luck!!!