Urgent question on adjusting this week's camp weekend

Dawn Cass

Hello, looking for some advise on this coming weekend.  I am in week 15 of IM training and camp weekend starts on Friday.  Due to work commitments I will not be able to do a "monster" day of training on Friday as the plan suggests (90 min swim, 112 mi bike, 1 hour run.)

What I am supposed to do is:

Friday - 90 min swim, 112 mi bike, 1 hour run.  Saturday - 3.5 hour bike, 30 minute run; Sunday 2 hour run

I have 2 options:

1) Split up camp - Thursday (tomorrow!) I could do 3.5 hour bike and 30 minute run; Saturday - Long day above; Sunday 2 hour run

2) Mix up 3 days - Friday 2 hour run; Saturday - Long day above; Sunday 3.5 hour ride and 30 minute run

Which is more beneficial?

Paul Hough

I vote for #1. Doing the long run on Friday doesn't give you enough recovery for the big weekend.

Dawn Cass

Paul - that is what I was concerned with putting the run on Friday...very taxing on the body before 2 big days. Also dealing with a lingering injury that has reared it's ugly head a bit so need to push things...but also be cautious on the injury side of things.

Coach Patrick

Dawn, I agree with you and Paul. Option #1: Thursday (tomorrow!) I could do 3.5 hour bike and 30 minute run; Saturday - Long day above; Sunday 2 hour run.

Bonus if you can get in a good swim on Friday between sessions. If not, no worries!!! Good luck!

Dawn Cass

Thanks Coach P! As it turns out tomorrow's forecast is for terrible thunderstorms...could be a not only a physical but a mental test of endurance in the pain cave....oh my. ;-)

Coach Patrick

How did it go?