What are the long weeks and Race rehearsals for the IM 20 Week Program

DanS

 I will be following the IM 20 week program for AZ 2010 which starts in a couple of weeks.  I would like to know which weeks are the longest and which weeks are the Race Rehearsal Bike rides.  I would like to just mark these weeks so I can make sure I am home, as I travel for work,  and that my wife doesn't plan something for us to do those Saturdays.  Thanks!!

Coach Rich

Dan, go to the Season Planning Tools and in the spreadsheet there is a tab that lays out the long bike and long run lengths by week and the RR locations.

Paul Hough

Rich, When I come off IMCDA, I want a couple of weeks very easy, then OS until end of August, then repeat the 12 Wk program for IMAZ. Can I do that or am I supposed to join the 20 wk program at WK 9? r/Paul

Coach Rich

Paul,

that sounds like a good plan but recommend you use da tools to lay that out in the spreadsheet and then us take a look at it the macro thread if you need another set of eyes.

kurshing

Paul - I was under the impression that the last 12 of the 20wk plan is basically the same as the 12wk plan anyways...so, I would say go to the 12. Also, I have seen Rich write elsewhere that the 20 week solution is really for those outside the Haus who don't have the benefit of 'plan-jumping'. RnP have instructed me to stay in OS as much as possible with entrance into the 12wk IM plan at 12 weeks out...with a preference of staying in OS up to the 10 or even 8 wk mark since there is now a long bike option in the OS plans.

I would recommend the same for you...stay in OS as long as you can, utilizing the long bike option and even adding a little (maybe 15-30 min) of z1 run time to the longer run and then jump to the 12 wk IM plan at 8-10 weeks out - especially since you are coming off of an IM and the base fitness will be there already.

Coach Rich

Good advice from Stephen