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[Coach] Inserting a Short Course Race Into Your Season

Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
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Sometimes you are targeting a certain race, but then along the way you have a "B" or "C" race that you want to race, but don't want to fully taper for. No worries, doing an interim race is a great way to stay focused and motivated in your training. Here's how we want you to accommodate a "fun" or "last minute" Short Course race into your training program!

Saturday Race:
  • Normal plan through Wednesday
  • Thursday is Bike 45' / Run 15'. Bike has 3 x 5' (3') at goal race effort. Run is out/back as out at Z4, back in Z3. 
  • Friday is OFF or easy AM swim. 
  • Saturday is RACE.
  • Sunday is Long Run from Thursday.
  • Monday is off if you are tired, or Swim only.
Sunday Race: 
  • Normal plan through Thursday
  • Friday is Swim Only Day, no more than 3000 yds please. 
  • Saturday is Easy Bike of 60' to 120' -- all zone one, just staying loose and keeping the bike time up for your "normal" training. 
  • Sunday is Race Day.
  • Monday is off if you are tired, or Swim only.
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