Neglecting the bike for a fall marathon with an IM next June

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2009-09-01 12:01 AM

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2009-09-01 12:09 AM
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Subject: RE: Neglecting the bike for a fall marathon with an IM next June
I'd say get a ride in a week just to keep in the game, even if it's only an hour on the trainer. But even if you can't, starting back up in Jan would be fine, IMO
2009-09-01 7:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Neglecting the bike for a fall marathon with an IM next June

I'm in a similar situation as you, training for a fall marathon (mid-October) and IMCDA in June.  Right now I am not swimming and only riding once per week.  I do not plan to start any real base training until the end of December.  I have done this schedule before and it has worked out ok.

If you do not do any riding before your marathon then I would use all of December as a "get back on the bike" month.  Short easy rides to get your legs ready to start base work in January.

Are you going to race when you BQ, or is that more of just a time goal for Philly? 

2009-09-01 9:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Neglecting the bike for a fall marathon with an IM next June

I put my bike up in the fall and don't ride at all in  the winter months.  Come early spring I will dust off the cobwebs and ride again and discover the joy of biking all over again.  I do spend a little time on the exercise bike in the gym during the off season.

~Mike

2009-09-01 11:54 AM
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Subject: RE: Neglecting the bike for a fall marathon with an IM next June
I took about 12 weeks for my marathon training after ending the tri season last October with a HIM and I only swam and ran -- didn't touch the bike until after the marathon at the end of January and was ready for the first race of the season (an Oly) in April.
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