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Richard Favata Macro Thread

Coach RichCoach Rich
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Hi Richard,

This is your very own “Macro Thread” where you and I can discuss any questions you may have about the Triathlon Season Roadmap (TSR) that I created for you here. This is also a space where we can discuss any big picture, season planning, race schedule and other related issues you may have going forward.

Welcome aboard!

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  • Richie FavataRichie Favata
    Hey:

    Took a look at the road map. looks good. I am just getting back to running and definitely cannot blast out a run test right now. have some hamstring tendonopathy which i am slowly ridding myself of and don't want a set back. should be okay to do the bike test.

    curious why you put me in intermediate vs. advanced leading up to quassy? no complaints, just trying to get a feel for how things are done.

    also, what is the difference between intermediate and advance? volume? intensity? both?

    liking what i am seeing so far--what is the commitment if/once i sign up for real? 12 months or less?

    thanks.
  • Richie FavataRichie Favata
    hey: just noticed i cant change my training plans. i have been tinkering the last day or so looking at the different plans, etc. and i think i have hit the limit of changes during the trial period-anyway to reset that 10 plan changes? prob really only need two more to the pre-season plan and then to the outseason plan (though I think the timing is such that I will be a full member then). sorry, trying to figure all this stuff out.
  • Richie FavataRichie Favata
    Are there vids that go w the swim eBook. I see them embedded but can't get them to play?
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Richie Favata on 06 Dec 2016 09:20 PM


    Are there vids that go w the swim eBook. I see them embedded but can't get them to play?

    Yes, but you need to open the .pdf using Adobe Reader. 

  • Richie FavataRichie Favata
    i can't get to the vids. any chance you can email me the ebook in pdf. when i download it from web it downloads without the vids.
    also, i am a 1:05/low 30s swimmer, don't think i am front quadrant. worth trying to overall the form?
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Richie Favata on 11 Dec 2016 09:04 AM


    i can't get to the vids. any chance you can email me the ebook in pdf. when i download it from web it downloads without the vids.

    also, i am a 1:05/low 30s swimmer, don't think i am front quadrant. worth trying to overall the form?

    Hey Richie,

    I'm looking into this, thanks for your patience!

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Hey Richie,

    Sorry for the delay, looks like I accidentally closed your email and lost it. Regarding the Swim Ebook:

    Please do/confirm that you're doing ^that^ above. I've also just parked the file on Google Drive here, so try that as well. 

    Re your swim question: in my experience, with your ~1:05 IM swim, you're likely missing one or two technique breakthroughs, little things to fix or work on, that "may" get you to about the 1:00-02 area. But south of that you're typically talking about making a significant time and effort investment in your swim and, at some point, you need to decide of that investment is worth it and are there other or better ROI opportunities on the bike and run. But to answer your question, I suggest you find a good local technique coach for some quality 1:1 technique help, preferably with underwater video. And you can also post a video of you swimming here, and let me and the team bang on it and tell you what we see.

    ?Putting this in our Macro Thread also.

    Good luck!

    Rich

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