Patti Thompson New Macro with Aqua Bike questions!

Patti Thompson

Hi Coach, I just happened to be at work and not working when the news of the aqua bike programs came out.  I am shooting for US Aqua Bike Nationals this November in Miami, after doing LP 70.3.  My run is problematic and so I really enjoy the AB's.  Do you think I could plug into the new Intermediate AB plan after LP 70.3?  The only thing is I would need to modify it, as Nat's is 1.2 mile swim/56 mi bike.

Let me know what you think and thanks!  I am so excited about the new plans!!! 

Team Endurance Nation

Hey Patty,

Yes, I think that's a good plan. Modifications:

• Swim: no modifications really needed, as the swim volume we have schedule in all of our plans isn't really specific to the distance of the event but rather to the time available for each swim session that most people have. 
• Bike: if you're doing a 56mi bike, no reason for you to do any rides longer than about 3.5-4hrs. So keep the main set as is and adjust everything else downward to fit within that volume guidance.

Good luck!

Patti Thompson

Hey Coach, I have a season plan question.  If I decide to go 100% Aqua Bike after Eagleman, my "A" races are Olympic AquaBike July 23rd and then Miami Man Aqua Bike Nationals on November 12th.  How would I stack AB plans?  Would I jump into 12 week or 20 week on June 12? 

Thanks so much!!!

Team Endurance Nation

@Patti Thompson - First things first, let's see how Eagleman goes for you! Hard to predict against that...however, I would have you do the load the AB plan to end on 7/23 and you and I dial it down (in the other Coach Forum), then you recover and restart the FULL AB plan into Nationals...deal?