Barbara Spitler Official Coach Thread
Here's your updated Season Plan, as promised. This is where you'll return to post all your "coach" questions as responses; I'll see them and reply. This first post is my best outline of how to proceed with your races, but you can ask any / all questions you want. So post away, know that I reply here usually M/W/F each week.
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Your Notes
I've done some running races over the past few years. I want to complete an Ironman before too much time goes by and I'm too old! I have unfinished business in Louisville.....
Your Races
Main Race:
- Ironman Louisville (2018-10-14) #IMLou_18
Additional Races:
- 04/07/2018 Running Savannah Women's Half Marathon
Season Update
These are your recommended training plans, including the date you should start each one (sometimes you won’t complete a full plan but transition to another one). You can change your plans on the Training Plan page by clicking the Move / Change button. Learn more about each plan on the Training Plan Central Page.
• Last updated by Coach on 11/20/2017
• On 11/27/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/24/2017
• On 12/25/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 1/21/2018
• On 1/8/2018 Load the Intermediate OutSeason Bike Focused Plan, 14wks to end on 4/15/2018
• On 4/16/2018 Load the Swim Camp to end on 4/29/2018
• On 4/30/2018 Load the Intermediate Bike Focus Block, 6 Weeks to end on 6/10/2018
• On 6/11/2018 Load the Intermediate EN*Full to end on 10/14/2018
• On 10/15/2018 Load the Intermediate Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 11/11/2018
• On 11/12/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/9/2018
Coach Notes
Barb, you will get it done this year, I know!! So, let's keep the run up for now through December then when you hit the January OutSeason Plan we can do more to get the bike stronger (the key to a healthier and faster overall Barb!). There's Swim Camp to recover and then the Bike Focus plan to keep our building. Then into the EN*Full Plan...now if the weather becomes a factor midseason, let me know, but otherwise I think the ^above^ will get you ready for not only your half (perfect timing), but also for your assault on IM Lou!
Let's get to work!
~ Coach P
Comments
Thanks for the plan and the words of encouragement. I have been extremely busy with my new business and haven't gotten started yet on training. I'm currently out of running commission due to a nasty case of Plantar Faciaitis. I can get on the bike. Going to a Podiatrist for orthotics.
How can you tweak this plan to account for that?
Thanks,
Barb
You can definitely work in some walking off the bike, and I definitely recommend wearing a night splint if you aren’t already. That makes a big difference in addition to not running. We need to get back to running we got to keep it on superflat safe ground like a treadmill or high school track.