Test or Not?

zildgen · February 17, 2011 7:18PM

Hi all!! I missed my end of OS bike test today due to weather and life and here is my dilemma. I have a HM on Sunday for my end of OS run test and was wondering should I try to get in the bike test tomorrow or Saturday, test sometime next week or just skip it althogether? I’m worried that doing the test 1-2 days before the HM is to close and will negatively impact my run. I know in the OS we tested after a day off but that was a 5 K.

As for the bike I use HR/RPE since I have no PM. As such I wonder if the test will do anything more than adjust my zones a beat or two this way or that and as for results I already can see a huge difference in distant ridden and MPH over the course of the OS; so I know that my bike has improved dramatically.

Finally I am jumping into the second week of a HIM plan after a week off so I will be testing again in 4 weeks. Will testing next week ruin by recovery?

So folks! TEST OR NOT? That is the question!

Thanks for your input and time.

mgraffeo · February 17, 2011 7:38PM

If you're already feeling good about the zones, then skip the test, race the HM, and roll straight into the HIM plan. No need if the zones seem right.

kurshing · February 17, 2011 7:58PM

We train to race, so, don't let a test get in the way of your race...unless you are someone who races so you have an excuse to train.

zildgen · February 17, 2011 9:05PM

Thanks guy that was what I was thinking but just want to hear it from others.

Coach Patrick · February 18, 2011 8:52PM

Race...take pictures...post a great report!

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