training schedule question

[btchance]

Thanks for the suggestions. Right now I'm going to play this week and next ny ear, listening to my body to dictate the workouts, with the caveat that I will get in my long distance workouts, but will skip short intense workouts as needed. As far as race week, I will do my long workouts that Sat and Sun, then taper down on the bike and run during the week while leaving my swim workouts alone. We'll see how that works out.

Thanks!

[rocknrollgirl]

I am a little late coming in on this, but that plan is what I would do bt. I always taper to some degree before every race. I am older than most of you guys, so that factors in, but I think I would probably do exactly what you are doing.

My first race of importance is in 10 days, and I am starting my taper now, taking the volume down a notch. This weekend I will do a shorter race intensity workout and then taper it down from there.

I am an off road athlete, my race will be equal to an olympic road race.



God Luck, and keep us posted.

Ruth

[Wahine]

Hey BTC, i'm coming in a little late on this too. I second the plan that you laid out. If you want a little more structure I would go with a normal rest week net week, but if you feel good try to simulate a sprint intensity and length bike run on the weekend. Train a regular week the week prior to the sprint up to Wednesday, take Thur off and do a really short bike (30 min) with 5 30 second spin ups focusing on high cadence, 2 min rest minimum between, followed by a 10 min run. Try to get that done early AM on Friday, have a lovely breakfast and go for a light swim in the mid AM. Then a lovely lunch....

And have a great race on Saturday!!

And Monday!!