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Jeff Lukich

Brand new to understanding the EN workout arrangements and language.  If on a particular day a run is above a bike on the training schedule, does it necessarily need to be done in that order?  Or can the prescribed workout be done as a brick workout. 

Jeff Lukich

Also, in looking at my Road Map, it appears that several training plans will be loaded at the same time? There will be overlap, so that means the plans will merge?

Coach Patrick

Jeff, great to talk the other day...they all work incrementally...you might only do 4 weeks of an 8 week plan...it's more important that you focus on when each plan starts (this is something you would book / track in your calendar so you remember to make switches).

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Have a great weekend,

~ Coach P

Jeff Lukich

Patrick, yes, thank you for spending the time on the phone with me this week. It was really helpful in making a decision about joining EN this year.

Oh, what about my first question above? On the schedules when the run appears above the bike (which seems to be common in EN) - just curious about what is ideal on those days. Particularly on the weekends. Do the run, then immediately get on the bike, or can I perform it as a brick?

Coach Patrick

Jeff, we usually recommend run first as a warm up (it's better quality running), then ride. When you are in season and less than 8 weeks out from your race, then you can absolutely switch to "off the bike" for more race-specific training.

Of course daylight can play games with that, and weather, so I defer to your choice. For example I'd rather have you run a happy 4 miles off the bike this weekend if running before meant you had to be on a treadmill or stumbling around in the dark with a headlamp. Make sense?

Jeff Lukich

Got it!

Coach Patrick

Happy Holidays!