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New Wiki Post: Ammended Racing Ironman and Half Ironman with Power Guidance: MUST READ

Coach RichCoach Rich
in General Training Discussions

Hi,

I've written guidance to add detail/outline some tweaks to the racing witih power guidance you've learned elsewhere from us. If you expect to ride slower than 6hrs in an IM or ~3hrs in a HIM, you need to read this!!

Ammended Racing with Power Guidance

Comments

  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    And the l'il peeps all rejoiced with a big "Thank you!"
  • ginagina

    Thanks, Rich.

  • KitbooKitboo
    Yes, yes...Thank you!
  • kathleennelsonkathleennelson

    Yep, thank you!

  • wendyloowhowendyloowho
    This is very helpful, thanks!!
  • Linda PatchLinda Patch

    Super. Thanks.

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    From my follow up note elsewhere....
    As rich points out in the guidance, once you go north of 6 hours on IM race day, the temptation to "solve" that problem is to drive your TTS points south (.68 or lower). But there is a point of "diminishing cost" relative to the IF you choose. At some point, going so low on IF will have you not actually making the cut off. As you ride lower and lower IFs, the TSS points you earn for being out there longer aren't as costly physically as the ones earned by your high-IF riding twin. Yes you are doing more "work" but the cost is more mental, nutritional, and positional. You need to fuel / plan for a 14+ hour day, when Captain Crushit only has to worry about 10 hours of fuel. Review the new guidance, pick that IF and stick it, letting the TSS fall where it may. Take care of your food and fluids and you'll be ready to run down a ton of people when the time's right!
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