Outseason plans and racing

dan_forbes

 Has anyone done an outseason plan only and then done a half?  I've been trying to plan ahead, but I will not be able to get the long weekends in required by my half plan and was wondering that if I can one long ride/run a week while doing the outseason plan, will I fare okay?  So far, I have been the strongest I've been in 3 years because of the plan, my endurance might be in question but think I might manage fine.  Any thoughts?  Thanks!

Dan

 

rah2774

Hi Dan... not exactly.  I dropped out of OS and did 6 weeks of HIM before my first in June.  Then I went back to 5 weeks of OS and am now doing 5 weeks of HIM to prep for my next.  I can say that folks in the house think that OS is enough... and the first go round my first weekend of HIM prep was an RR... I was quite happily surprised that I could bike for 56 miles straight out of OS! 

Michele Cellai

Dan- I started OS in January and did all 20 weeks, finishing May 23rd. Then 10 days "transition"- read as "farting around" and doing what felt good, then 2 weeks scuba diving. Now - forgetting that I was seasick for those 2 weeks and could not eat, I returned and did the HIM 3 days later. I had cleared the plan with Patrick. He felt it was fine and it was basically what I did last year exceot that I started the IM plan between OS start and HIM, but quit 2 weeks later. I did get a few 2 hour outdoor rides this year, but last year was strictly on the trainer and I PR'd.

If folks can get TOC ready with OS, then you can get HIM ready, just do the swim hack as well.

Coach Rich

Dan, comments from the coaches here in the wiki

 

dan_forbes

 Excellent, thank you everyone!

dan_forbes

 @Rich: I know I asked you about this at the IMLP camp a little while ago, I just didn't remember what you said.... I'll bring a notebook next time!!!  Thanks man.

Dan