back to IM training after 2 months OFF

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » back to IM training after 2 months OFF Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply
2011-02-15 10:04 AM

Veteran
294
100100252525
Boston
Subject: back to IM training after 2 months OFF
I'm doing IMLP 2011, and have been very sick the past 2 months (cold/flu-related) and could barely go for a 30 min walk in the cold without getting worse. I'm back to training, but know I have to build up slow in order to not get injured.

Is it a feasible thing to plan on doing the race? I know I have less than 6 months to train, and I've done IMs with less prep before. I'm just really concerned about a near complete non-existence of exercise, and getting injured in the process by increasing hours too much too fast.

Any advice? Has anyone trained for IMs in 6-10 hours a week? I know its been done, and some people have actually done really well in that little training time. Any support? Criticisms?


Edited by cam224 2011-02-15 10:05 AM

2011-02-15 10:22 AM
in reply to: #3355949

User image

Not a Coach
11473
5000500010001001001001002525
Media, PA
Subject: RE: back to IM training after 2 months OFF
You do what you can.  As you said, build back slowly.  Don't worry about preconceived notions about what you "need" to be doing based on what you did in the past (or what others say you need to be doing).  You'll have a better idea how well prepared you will be for the race in a few months.
New Thread
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » back to IM training after 2 months OFF Rss Feed