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2008-07-28 8:43 AM

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Subject: first tri this Saturday tapering question

Folks,

My first tri is coming up Saturday and I have started my taper. I have been doing between 10 and 12 hours per week of total training between Swim, Bike and run. I have been doing long runs and rides on weekends and a few double sessions during the week AM and lunchtime. I rode 30 miles Saturday and ran 9 miles Sunday. My plan was to take today (Monday) off completely. I was going to swim 30 minutes Tuesday, bike 30 minutes Wednesday and run 30 minutes on Thursday then take Friday off. Should I be doing any doubles this week? Is this enough training for the week before the event? What intensity level should I use? I was planning med to high intensity since it will only be 30 minutes.

chevy57 

    

 

2008-07-28 8:51 AM
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Subject: RE: first tri this Saturday tapering question

This would be a common taper week for a sprint; most workouts include some short race pace efforts with long recovery (i.e. 30 seconds at race pace 1:30 recovery or 1' at race pace 2' recovery):

M - Run (30'), Bike (1 hour - optional)
T - Bike (1 hour), Swim (30')
W - Swim (40'), Run 20'
T - Off
F - Short OW swim (20'), Ride (30'), Run (10-15')
S - Race!

Good luck,

Shane

2008-07-28 9:44 AM
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Shane,

Thanks. Does it matter if my first tri is Olympic distance?

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2008-07-28 7:08 PM
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Subject: RE: first tri this Saturday tapering question

Not much; I might have an athlete go a little longer in the workouts but ultimately, sprint and OD racing is very similar.

Basically you want to experiement over a few races to find what works for you but typically you want to reduce volume while still keeping some intensity in the workouts.

Good luck,

Shane

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