training schedule question

[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!!