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2008-12-19 8:55 AM

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Subject: BT Olympic Plan question..

I have been using the BT Olympic 20 week plan to prepare for my next race. I am getting ready to go into the 4th week. The first 3 weeks have been great workouts and fairly intense, but the 4th week is more of a rest week and not as strenuous based on the reduction of s/b/r times.

The swim times  for example, have gone anywhere from 29-48 minutes the first three weeks, and next week it is calling for a 17 minute swim on Monday. My question is this:

Do I go all out on the 17 minutes, do I take it easy for this week recover or do I push it to still get in a workout? Thoughts?



2008-12-19 8:58 AM
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Rest weeks should be rest in all respects...intensity too.  Since you indicated that the first 3 weeks have been intense, definitely keep the rest week light on duration and intensity.  You will be ready to go that 5th week.
2008-12-19 9:09 AM
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Those recovery sessions are very important in letting your body get ready for another ramp up in intensity and duration in your training.  Use them wisely!  In the pool, it's also a good time to focus on some drills and such to work on your form.
2008-12-19 9:50 AM
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Roger that!  Thanks guys.
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