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My 2011 Season Plan - Feedback Please

mattsullmattsull
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Here's the first draft of my 2011 season plan. Let me know what you think. I want to transition from a 20 week OS into a HIM build. I'm planning a 4 day Big Bike Week in late April. I will probably cover 350-400 miles total. Should I try to throw in another big block early in my IM build, say at the IMWI camp?

    November OS Start   Map Key
10/4/2010       OutSeason
10/11/2010       Transition
10/18/2010       General Prep
10/25/2010       Race Prep
11/1/2010 1     Post Race Transition Time
11/8/2010 2      
11/15/2010 3      
11/22/2010 4      
11/29/2010 5      
12/6/2010 6      
12/13/2010 7      
12/20/2010 8      
12/27/2010 9      
1/3/2011 10      
1/10/2011 11      
1/17/2011 12      
1/24/2011 13      
1/31/2011 14      
2/7/2011 15      
2/14/2011 16      
2/21/2011 17    run build  
2/28/2011 18    "  
3/7/2011 19    "  
3/14/2011 20 Half Mary Cary March Madness  
3/21/2011 21      
3/28/2011 22      
4/4/2011 23      
4/11/2011 24      
4/18/2011 25      
4/25/2011 26 BBW Rockford-Galena +  
5/2/2011 27      
5/9/2011 28      
5/16/2011 29      
5/23/2011 30      
5/30/2011 31      
6/6/2011 32      
6/13/2011 33 HIM (B) High Cliff  
6/20/2011 34      
6/27/2011 35    run/swim focus  
7/4/2011 36  BBW    
7/11/2011 37      
7/18/2011 38      
7/25/2011 39  Race Sim    
8/1/2011 40      
8/8/2011 41      
8/15/2011 42  Race Sim    
8/22/2011 43      
8/29/2011 44      
9/5/2011 45 IMWI (A) IMOO  
9/12/2011 46      
9/19/2011 47      

 

Comments

  • manconamancona
    I guess I don't have to sit down and figure out my plan for next year now since you did all the work for me :-)

    I would play the IMWI camp by ear and see how your body is doing. Most people did not do it as a big block. If your fatigue levels are good, go for it, if not skip it. I did mine the week prior when I did IMWI last year and it worked well.
  • William JenksWilliam Jenks

    For what it's worth, I am also doing Wisconsin and planning on racing a half in June (on the 12th or 13th, depending on which one), with a Nov 1 OS entry.  (Some of the other details vary because of local race timing.)  I am also looking at the Nov 1 start for OS.  (Still figuring out some details...see here)  This makes sense to me in that it doesn't extend the long stuff ridiculously and accommodates winter weather pretty well.

     

    The timing of this year's WI rally was the same as the "Big Day" in the IM plan, so that timing works out well if it's consistent.  For this year, I did the WI rally (four consecutive days: Bike FTP test, 110 mi ride, 110 mi ride, 2.5 hour run) 3 weeks before my HIM race and had plenty of time to recover and feel quite strong, so I'd think you'd be fine doing your BBW almost any time up to mid August.  We are close enough to the same age, and I am by no means a fast recovery guy.
  • mattsullmattsull

    Sounds good. I'll definitely play it by ear, based on fatigue levels, once I start IM race prep. What does the Big Day consist of? We didn't have those last year.

    Looking forward to training (and racing) with you guys!

  • KitbooKitboo
    I used the IMWI rally weekend as my Big Weekend (minus the swim). IIRC, it was Fri long ride, Sat longer ride, Sun long run. There was alot of Big Eating sessions between too. image
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    What the others said. I would plan on two weeks after the HIM and then a Big Bike Week to crush yourself back into the game!!!
  • Dave TalloDave Tallo
    Looks solid, Matt. 21 weeks is a long time to be in a Race Prep - remember, you're looking at April through August where you'll be 'in season' - but you'll be a fitness monster for it.

    Timing on BBWs looks good. Might want to consider making the week before your June / July outing a run / swim focus, if only to mix 'er up. I think the key point around that time, going forward to September, is to continue to find a way to keep it interesting.

  • mattsullmattsull

    Thanks for the feedback!

    P, Good call on the extra week of transition after the HIM. I have to remind myself that I will be carrying over a lot of fitness from the HIM build. I will go for a BBW in early July to coincide with the Tri Rally. Should set me up nicely for the IM training.

    Dave, Fitness monster is exactly what I'm going for. Ha! You are right about the amount of race prep being a lot. I really need to make the most of the transitions and also look for opportunities to keep it interesting. I like the swim/run focus idea before the BBW and the IM build. I think I will do many of my ABP rides with the local roadies. I'm also hoping to do some riding with Jim H and Mancona to keep it REAL.

    Kitima, There will be epic eating.

     

  • TundraCatTundraCat

    Have you thought about adding a HIM other than High Cliff a little closer to IMWI. (IMO - High Cliff is nothing special)

    Say Racine or Door County - they are the same week.  If you are going to do a Wisconsin HIM, I would put Door Cty as a must do event.  It's far enough out and it's such a great race in every aspect.  It's my favorite long course race.  The water is crystal clear, the bike course is awesome with great road conditions, the run is tough in some parts but has great spectator opportunities/support.  The post race meal, entertainment (live music), and awards are great.  It's an awesome area to spend some days either on the front/back end of the race.  The field is limited to 1000.  Its a ton of fun!!

     

     

     

  • mattsullmattsull

    Door County is also on my To Do list. I've done Racine. The timing of High Cliff is why I'm choosing it. It gives me more of a split season. I'd rather do a half earlier so I can have plenty of time to recover and then focus on IM specific training. This schedule gives me 10 solid weeks of that leading up to IMWI.

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