Training Advice Needed
I am looking for advice from some of you with more experience at the 140.6 distance on how to handle a couple low volume weeks of training. I finished the full Outseason and have been following the run-focused Full plan in preparation for IMSR in four weeks. Last weekend, I ran Oceanside 70.3. For race week, Coach Patrick had me switch to the last week of the HIM plan. So, very light training volume other than the race. This week, I was supposed to get in an easy swim and bike on Mon/Tues and get back to the regular training plan by Wednesday. Unfortunately, work and family commitments had other plans for me, and my volume this week has not been very high either. Like a 2k swim, two 6 mile runs, and a five hour bike. I have no goals at IMSR beyond crossing the finish line in less than 17 hours. Should I look for ways to squeeze in more bike/swim time in the next two weeks? Don't worry about it and keep going?
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I am on the IMSR plan as well. 4 weeks out means you have 2 weeks of fitness driving time left technically. Key is to follow the plan and hit the long weekend work as written. Use Mon - Wed to recover so you can drive quality into Thurs - Sunday. The plan considers this. Time to start making your lists, write your draft race day execution plan and share with the others in the forums to gain insight and feedback. Make your packing list. Begin visualizing your successful execution of nutrition, pacing, and problem solving during race day. Lot's to do in the last 4 weeks. Stay close to the veterans as the race start approaches. You are surrounded by the best team on the planet....leverage that experience.
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It’s comforting to read this because I’m suppose to be on track for IMBoulder but have had some time challenges come up. It’s so easy to doubt yourself as IM approaches. Coach P would probably also say bike volume is key.