@Jubal Dais - thank you so much for the kind words.
I am sorry to hear that Atlantic City was not the research you wanted. People underestimate the Physical and mental fatigue that can manifest after completing an Iron Man. Your experience after the race is not a foreign one to me.
So we move onward, but we deathly need to fix what’s going on with that crap. Curious to know if it’s just one side and cramps or if it’s both. Wonder if perhaps you are overemphasizing a particular muscle when you pedal. Usually the VMO kicks in one other muscles aren’t functioning as well… So what are those muscles? Something to think about.
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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Your
Notes
Currently in Run Durability 5x a week, moving to 6x and then 7x a week by the Jan Outseason.
Your
Races
Main Race:
Ironman Lake Placid (TBD) #IMLP_18
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.
Last updated by Coach on 11/20/2017
On 11/27/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/24/2017
On 12/25/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 3 (7 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 1/21/2018
On 1/8/2018 Load the Advanced OutSeason (Run Focus) Plan, 14wks to end on 4/15/2018
On 4/16/2018 Load the -- Swim Camp to end on 4/29/2018
On 4/30/2018 Load the Advanced EN*Full to end on 7/22/2018
On 7/23/2018 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 8/19/2018
Coach
Notes
You can ignore the dates of the Run Durability Program if you are on a good schedule now; the key is the "gradual building" of your mileage...nothing is SEXIER right now that consistency. You'll move into the Run Focus OutSeason Plan, recover in Swim Camp and then roll into the EN*Full Plan. The big thing to consider for your year is whether or not an early season bike "pop" will fit to help you out. Typically May or early June is best...let me know what you think.
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So we move onward, but we deathly need to fix what’s going on with that crap. Curious to know if it’s just one side and cramps or if it’s both. Wonder if perhaps you are overemphasizing a particular muscle when you pedal. Usually the VMO kicks in one other muscles aren’t functioning as well… So what are those muscles? Something to think about.
looking forward to 2018!!!
~ Coach P
@jubal dais -
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.
Power User Tip: Click the Star icon by the Title of this thread to subscribe, and you'll get email updates when I do reply.
Your Notes
Currently in Run Durability 5x a week, moving to 6x and then 7x a week by the Jan Outseason.
Your Races
Main Race:
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
You can ignore the dates of the Run Durability Program if you are on a good schedule now; the key is the "gradual building" of your mileage...nothing is SEXIER right now that consistency.
You'll move into the Run Focus OutSeason Plan, recover in Swim Camp and then roll into the EN*Full Plan. The big thing to consider for your year is whether or not an early season bike "pop" will fit to help you out. Typically May or early June is best...let me know what you think.
Let's get to work!
~ Coach P