2019 IMLP and IMWI?

Chris Ciannella · June 28, 2018 3:00PM

I've taken this year completely off and I'm gad I did. Been focusing on strength training and some biking. Haven't ran or swam since last September, although, I do love stair workouts. Anyway, I'm going all in next year and thought about doing IMLP and IMWI

I reached out to the IMLP folks and they are telling me next years race will be July 21st and I'm assuming IMWI will be on Sept 8th so that is 7 weeks between races. Is this enough recovery? Am I dumb?

By way of background, I've done IMWI 2x and 4 HIM's as well as many oly's. I'm a strong swimmer, decent cyclist and slow runner. Logistically, IMWI just works: 3hrs from home and kids schedule so IMLOU or IMCHATT are out

Any thoughts would be appreciated
Chris

Paul Hough · June 28, 2018 5:23PM

Chris. It is more than enough. In fact, they are essentially so far apart that you need to squeeze a build block in between your recovery from LP and taper for MOO. I did IMTX last year 20 days after IMSA without any issue, but I was able to leverage my IMSA training to completely cover IMTX.

Chris Ciannella · June 28, 2018 7:36PM

Thanks Paul. I figured it would be OK, but wanted some experts to weight in.

Good luck in Norway, I bet it will be beautiful!

Al Truscott · June 28, 2018 8:47PM

Here's a Wiki article and Coach video you'll want to look at:

http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=Official+Ironman+Revenge+Protocol+(or+Two+IM+Seaso

Gordon Cherwoniak · June 28, 2018 9:12PM

@chris ciannella

See the thread below for some good discussion around close IM races to add to the wiki article Al posted. As Paul mentioned you will have a little extra time between races and more than what some recommend as optimal. Also note these are some of the strongest athletes here at EN in that discussion.

https://endurancenation.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/comment/255518#Comment_255518

scott dinhofer · June 28, 2018 11:06PM

dumb? nah... I was going to do IMLP / IMMT this year (4 weeks apart)
in 2016 I did IMLP / Leadville MTB 100 / IMWI (all in a 7 week span)
doing Leadville between the two was a mistake, I thought it would be a good long arse day in the saddle to bump me up for IMWI.. bad decision.

If you follow @Coach Patrick's instructions that you should seek right after IMLP, you will recover and float through to an awesome IM-Moo - trust in it!

Paul Curtin · June 28, 2018 11:28PM

@Chris Ciannella what are your goals for those two races? I'd expect to see two IMs that close together done out of necessity rather than intentionally planned. Clearly it can be done ... very interested in your rationale

Chris Ciannella · June 29, 2018 7:56PM

Thanks All. Seems like its completely doable

@ Paul Curtin - no real goals or intentions. As simple as it sounds, I'm doing it cause I can.

2019 IMLP and IMWI?

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