Question on OS plan and Spring...
Glad to be a part of the team, as I joined a couple of days ago. Here's where I'm at....
trained (probably undertrained) for an IM-distance on 10/23. Had a DNF, thanks to a stomach bug. Point being, I'm not completely destroyed. Have a decent enough run and bike base to make gains over the next 4-5 months.
A++ Race - 15K in Tampa. Goal is sub 60 minutes. February 26.
A Race - Gator Half in Sarasota. VERY flat and fast course. Wetsuit legal. Goal is somewhere around 5H. March 20.
What would be the best way to structure my OS plan? I also will be purchasing the 70.3 plan in 2011, when they get updated.
And I'll be adding (probably...hopefully) 2 swims/week during the OS.
Thanks to all!!!
(PS - will this thread get moved to a non-trail member thread, or do I just keep it here?)
Comments
(1) you won't need to buy a HIM plan, it's included in your monthly membership. if you ended up leaving EN before your race, then I suppose you'd need to get one, but otherwise it'll all appear in your training plan central page.
(2) re: OS structure- I'm guessing you are asking when you should start. Considering the timing of your A race, it probably would've been best to start the October OS. You'll want to post this specific Q in the Macro thread for RnP to get a direct answer from them. But my guess is if your base fitness is good, you should not have too much trouble dropping into the Oct OS 4 weeks out. But I'd definitely ask RnP cause maybe it would be better to just start in Nov and drop off the last 6 weeks for the HIM plan.
(3) re 15k: This should coincide with the end of your OS, and plenty of people do a half mary at the end, so this will easily fit in. Check out Modifying the OS for a 1/2 in the wiki: http://endurancenation.us.dnnmax.co...he+OS+Plan
(4) finally, it's easy to add swims to the OS, there's a hack in the wiki too.
Welcome to the team
Hi Jen. Thanks for the reply. Very excited to be here. I didn't know I didn't need to buy the HIM plan. Excellent news! Even more excited to be on the team.
Re #2, yes, it's part where do I start the plan, but also how do the coaches recommend I transition, and when does that happen? I'll be able to access the wiki on Monday, I think.
And here's another (rather embarassing) set of questions:
1) Week 1, Tuesday. It lists Workout 1 - Off, Workout 2 - 3x1 Mile repeats (assuming for run) the day before the 5k test. Is that an error?
2) what does HMP (for the run) stand for? I have looked through both the OS document and Quick Guide, and can't find it. But I probably missed it.
Re: 2nd Tuesday workout, yeah I see it on mine, but it is likely a mistake (it has 0 minutes alloted to it and as you mentioned the day before a vDot, so I wouldn't run).
HMP is your half marathon pace/Z3 pace. The data tool will sort it all out for you one you input your test results.
Definitely spend some time in the wiki, tons of awesome information collected there!