April OS 2017

Doug Sutherland · April 4, 2017 12:27PM

For those few who could not participate in N/D/J/F OS, and still want to do the OS, I invite you to join whenever you have time to do so for some mojo. David Richmond - I know you are looking for some!

For me, this is the formal build to IMMOO. Per Coach R advice, I will be blending the OS with Get Faster plans as the weather improves. In the PNW, we are beginning to see the sun again, but the rain/crap weather will probably require some long rides on the trainer.

FTP test went better than I thought yesterday, I had tested as part of JOS 3 months ago. I did not get much training in Jan-Mar, but still had a slight improvement nonetheless. Probably will hack a swim in today instead of resting, but the 5K test looms tomorrow.

DS

Gary Lewis · April 22, 2017 2:42PM

Doug, are you creating this thread as an April OS? I need to get back on track. Lazy for way too long.

Doug Sutherland · April 23, 2017 1:28PM

Hi Gary,

I am just about to finish OS week 3 with a 75' run today. I plan to do one or two more weeks in OS (depending on our epic, never ending rain this year) and then transition to GF until I pick up the IM plan in early july.

DAVID RICHMOND · April 25, 2017 9:03PM

https://www.strava.com/activities/958058185
https://www.strava.com/activities/957881478

done for the day... show me what u guys got!!!

Doug Sutherland · April 29, 2017 5:01PM

With the hard long run tomorrow I wrap up my 4th week of consistent OS training! Seems all systems are mostly good. Can feel bike strength returning (4x12' z4 and 30/30's are tough!). My old achilles injury from 5/16 is still lingering, but I am finding taking an extra day off from running is helpful. Also going to change shoes and see if that helps.

With May I am hopeful we will see some warmer weather. I suspect I will remain on the bike trainer for convenience mainly, but will be toggling back and forth between OS and GF programs until mid-June.

Go get it folks!

DS

Shaughn Simmons · May 2, 2017 3:02PM

@David Richmond - very nice interval work on the bike there! I looked your link and HR looks like "David Flint"

@Doug Sutherland - only real men can pull off that kind of bike work!!

Ran early today with some heavy legs and did a 5 X 3' at 5K ish pace....

https://www.strava.com/activities/967369465

Swim later today...

SS

Shaughn Simmons · May 3, 2017 4:48PM

8 / 12 / 16 min Z4 sets for me this morning. Tried to go 20 instead of 16 on the last one but that was not happening because I am still carrying Sunday race fatigue.....

https://www.strava.com/activities/968969078

Ran 4 miles at lunch....

How is everyone else holding up today with the OS plan?

SS

Shaughn Simmons · May 4, 2017 6:29PM

I'm starting to feel lonely in here.....

Long progression run for me today: https://www.strava.com/activities/970934419

Legs are tired....

SS

DAVID RICHMOND · May 4, 2017 6:45PM

just a 2h EZ spin with my dad, but these rides are priceless. (will try to squeeze a 3'run and a 2K swim this pm)

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