2011 Season planning

ironmtngrl

2011 so far looks like this for me:

Nov. 1 start for OS plan

IM 70.3 St. Croix (possibly)

IMLP

Half IM TBD

Long Course Worlds in Las Vegas (assuming I qualify)

 

Questions:

I would like to do a couple of half IMs.  How many weeks prior to IM or LC Worlds would be best for doing a half?

Do you recommend following IM training plan for LC Worlds?  (approx. 2.5m swim, 80 mile bike, 18.5 mile run)

I would like to also do a handful of Sprints/Olys.  How do you recommend fitting these in? 

How much racing is too much?  (I like to race!)

 

Bev

 

 

Coach Rich

Beverly,

1. We prefer to not have you do much racing, at all, about 8wks before an IM.
2. You would use an IM plan.
3. We have a doc in the Wiki to help you insert races into your plan.

Please post these big picture, season planning q's in the Macro Thread in this forum, as that's where we consolidate that stuff. Thanks!

Paul Hough

Beverly, I would recommend NOT racing a 1/2 between IMLP and ITU LC Worlds. Take several weeks to recover fully, work on your speed, throw in an OLY late Sep maybe, then a straight 8 week prep for ITU.

Coach Patrick

What Paul said...you'll have a lot of big fitness after LP, no need to try and add (too much) more.....unless your LP training turns out less than ideal...