Big Brick

[Pika]

the encouragement and advice.
yes the training plan has some speed work but it is a 80/20 split- ie 80% of training is done -20 LBP which is very slow- it is a hard pace to maintain because it is slow...20% of the training is done at 10-15 above lactate balance. ie speed work/hills etc.
I think this plan is meant for people who are faster generally - in otherwards when they are at their -20heart rate they are covering more distance in teh alloted time. Never really occurred to me to think of this sooner becasue I just thought the distance would come in but as I was tootling along yesterday my brain was going.."hang on- you are only a month out- when exactly do you think this distance is going to happen-"
I have to look head at the plan as see what is supposed to happen in a few weeks- I think I will plan a long bike- maybe even do the route 2 weeks before just to mentally prepare.
KG It is the Oliver 1/2- supposed to be a good one for beginners because the course is relatively flat- no Richter pass or anything on the bike or run ( thank goodness)
RNR- I could definetly go faster- like I say it is more difficult to go this slow- it is kind of mind numbing actually .
Wahine Thanks it was the 75% number I was wondering about- I would definitely put myself int he just happento finish category
Well this experiment of following the 80/20 rule.. train slow /race fast will be put to the test that is for sure..
I'll keep you posted to however it turns out.
thanks again

Trigirl Thanks- I think that is what I will do to- I know there isn't much time left but I will add a bit to the posted times