Returned from Africa
Hi Coach P,
I have returned from my trip and ready to return to training. Currently we are on week 9. I noticed that I missed week 8 which was testing week. Should I complete week 9 and then next week make it a testing week?
Also, could I switch the Wednesday's run to Tuesdays?? I'm squeezed for time on Wednesday's.
Thank you for your input................Linda Marx 
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Mon - Whatever you did!
Tue - Run 40 minutes @ TRP pace.
Wed - Ride 45 to 60 minutes @ Zone 2, with a main set 2 x 10' (5') @ Zone 3.
Thu - 30' run @ TRP pace.
Fri - Bike Test from Week 8 (use the drop-down menu to move back a week).
Sat - Day Off / Stretch
Sun - Run Test
How does that sound?
PS –yes it's totally fine to move Wednesday's runs to Tuesdays. Does that mean Wednesday will be off?
I would not be taking Wednesday's off, just switching Wednesday's run to Tuesday and Tuesday's run to Wednesday.
Side note: I have a high high high respect for individuals who volunteer in the Peace Corps. What an incredible experience!!
Also, thanks for the kind words about the Peace Corps. Let's be clear, a 23-year-old privileged white male traveling the world in the Peace Corps wasn't exactly as daring as it might look on paper.:-) There were many incredible women and older volunteers with me who made massive sacrifices. Those are the truly amazing folks!
Planning ahead for your travel 2/19 through 3/5, that's when you start the Get Faster Plan. The nice thing about that plan is that it has four runs and three swims a week. That means you're free to swim away when you are in Hawaii. Then you have for specific runs to do so if you only do one session a day, 3+4 = 7 and you are all set.
As I mentioned, hiking is fine (just drop an aerobic run from the week).
If anything, you want to make sure that you take the first week in back home a little easier. We don't want to overdue it as you add more fatigue... If it's possible, why don't you set up a call with me here for the week you get back: http://meetme.so/patrickmccrann (Please remember to include your phone number.)
That'll be best!!
Good luck with the end of your out season and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
~ Coach P
So this weekend you have a fun Half Marathon; I agree, keep the Saturday is swim an hour, bike 2 hours. All should be easy.
Once you are through this weekend you can transition to the EN*Half plan, loading it to end on Sunday 7/9. Since your race is a Saturday, on race week you'll drop the Monday session and move the rest of the workouts one day forward!
~ Coach P
Ps I really hope you get the power stuff sorted. It will be nice to have some real data we can use not only in order to race but also to learn from post race!
Here's your updated Season Plan, as promised. This is where you'll return to post all your "coach" questions as responses; I'll see them and reply. This first post is my best outline of how to proceed with your races, but you can ask any / all questions you want. So post away, know that I reply here usually M/W/F each week.
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Season Update
These are your recommended training plans, including the date you should start each one (sometimes you won’t complete a full plan but transition to another one). You can change your plans on the Training Plan page by clicking the Move / Change button. Learn more about each plan on the Training Plan Central Page.
Coach Notes
Okay, time to get back to training. I hope you feel recovered because it's time to jump into the short course planning to get ready for nationals. It is a different style of training week, it means that you've be doing a little more intensity.
There may need to be some room for you to recover, so feel free to come back to me with some edits on how you want to adjust things if that is the case. I suggest you also check out our Short Course Resource Page to make sure that you have everything you need to be ready.
[Update] As for the Tawas City Sprint, I say that you follow the Balanced Half plan for the week through Thursday..then friday off, Saturday Race, Sunday back on the Half Plan (to get that long run in).
Let's get to work!
~ Coach P
PS - If you have a link to a race report or some feedback, I would love to hear from you after your Half.
~ Coach P