2017 IM Wisc- Thoughts and Focus
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Coaches have developed some great plans and there is a TON of great content in the coach videos and podcasts. This week Coach P. talks about run durability….its SO important so please watch!
Quick recap…..Coaches have made big changes to the OutSeason training plans, adding a significant "run durability" component by adding running frequency. So now as you head into the IM Full plan you will notice the following…….
Split Long Run: in weeks 9 through 12, the long run is split into two Thursday sessions. The coaches experimented with this in 2015 and found they were able to run both runs a faster average pace and put up higher single day mileage, with less recovery cost vs a traditional one-session long run. Then then enables...
Additional Friday Run: the ability to put in a run the day after the long run allows us to significantly boost the run volume, and therefore the run durability component, of the long course training plans.
Saturday Pre-Ride Brick Run: this run, added to the plans years ago, remains a running staple.
Sunday Post-Ride Brick Run: an extremely valuable session for helping our athletes dial in the critical first 4-6 miles of their running race execution strategy
So this week- let’s focus on that split long run and report back on how we do! Check out the wiki page for more info! http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=Understanding+the+Endurance+Nation+Split+Long+Run
Remember…..your race day run should be:
Consistent
Smart
Effective
Sustained Pace
PACING:
No one run will make or break your race but how you look at pacing will.
Focus on sustainable pace.
RECOVERY:
Set yourself up like a rock star---
Eat and Hydrate during your workout
Recovery Shake immediately after
Compression socks or resting in the first half hour window after. Aim for at least one minute elevated resting legs per mile. i.e. 10 mile run, 10 minutes legs elevated, compression socks and resting.
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Comments
My update, my swim and bike are coming along, but the run is lagging. Not planning on retesting for run zones next week, but I will do the FTP test.
I tried to get my bike into the shop recently, 1 month wait. So I bought a bike stand and plan to teach myself everything save brakes I think during this prep. Might need a new bike by race day
Looking forward to seeing the Madison place. I have a large crew of family that will be descending on the place for the race. Is there any interest in a team lunch/dinner?
I am not racing IMMOO but I offered my help for this race. I raced this course 3 times (2013, 2014 and 2016) and I biked the course a lot. Please let me know if you have any questions or I can help.