Subject: The IM Taper, some advice please I am about 40 days out from IM Cozumel. I have been using the BT beginner IM plan with the addition of about 3 long rides (over 80 miles ). I also added one week in case I needed it, so I have really been doing a 21 week plan. I just finished four build weeks with a recovery week this week. My training plan calls for one more long week the week after (with a 6 hour ride ). I am in Maine and riding outside is getting tough (we had snow yesterday ). First question: How long do you typically taper for? Specifically, how close is your last long ride from race day?Second: With some long rides already under my belt can I substitute my last planned 6 hour ride for, say a four hour trainer ride (I don't think I can do much more on a trainer ), without sacrificing much? Thanks! Edited by 98hogbay 2009-10-19 6:22 AM
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