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Daria Matthews Macro Thread

Hi Daria,

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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  • Hi Coach Rich,
    I'd like to do some smaller fun races before my 70.3 Boulder in August.  Maybe 10K or half marathon and a century ride.....I don't want to sacrifice my training so please, let me know when you think it would be a good time to do those.
    Thank you!
  • Hey Daria,

    You're fine doing anything you want, short of a half Ironman, before about wk14 of your EN*Half training plan. But before that date, just schedule anything that sounds like fun and will help hold you accountable for your training. Good luck!
  • Fantastic! Thanks Coach Rich!
  • @Coach Rich - I see 1st race rehearsal/high volume weekend in my season plan on 6/26/17.  Would it be a bad idea to do a "B" race here (70.3)? Thanks!
  • Nope, that's fine. The race itself will be a good practice for IMB. Good luck!
  • Hi @Coach Rich! Looking at my TSR - after my next 2 weeks of SC I jump into week 3 of my Adv EN*Half plan.....right into a Big Day that week?  I just want to make sure I'm seeing this right since that's a big jump after the SC with only have 10 weeks of the HIM plan :) 
  • Hey Daria,
    • Big Day: if you don't think you're ready for it, you could "look backwards" at the weekend before that one and do what's scheduled there instead. IE, a ~3hr ride vs the 4hr ride I believe is on the BD schedule. 
    • You'll be fine with "only" 10wks of the HIM plan. You're absolutely building HIM fitness while you're in the SC plan...you just don't know it :-) In fact, nearly every HIM athlete on the squad only does about 8-12wks of dedicated time in the HIM plan. It works.
    Good luck!
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