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2012-06-19 9:49 AM

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Subject: Half Ironman before Full Ironman
Now I'm probably completely nuts, but theres a Half Ironman 21 days before the first full IM I want to do.  Is it just crazy talk to consider doing it as a last serious workout before my rest week and taper?  I'm 23 and recover pretty quickly, but I know its still a quick turnaround time.  Thoughts?


2012-06-19 9:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Half Ironman before Full Ironman
Really depends on how you race that half.  If you use it as a training session then you should be fine.  If you go out all in full on race mode, well, you never know what might happen.  I did a half about 6 weeks before I did a full, but I used it specifically for training.  I basically used it as practice to get all my pacing and nutrition in order. So I was moving at my Ironman pace level, so naturally, I finished nearly dead last.  But, I also felt completely fine and continued on training the next day as if I just finished a long training session.  So I don't think it's crazy so long as you don't do anything stupid during the race.
2012-06-19 10:05 AM
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Subject: RE: Half Ironman before Full Ironman

I would agree with the above... as long as you take it easy, you should be fine. 

 

I did a Half before the IM, but it was about 6 weeks out... mostly to figure out small details in my nutrition and transistion needs... I did make some changes after that race and was glad I used the Half as an actual race day prep.

 

 

2012-06-19 10:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Half Ironman before Full Ironman
Depending on your training load it may be too much, too little, just right, or completely inappropriate.

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