Subject: RE: should i back off on my training schedule? You've done some very respectable volume up 'til now, enough that it'll probably tide you over the next couple weeks no matter what you do. That said, there are some smarter things to do than others. My advice is similar to Fastyellow's: if you're sick or really weary, back off for a day or two (or even take them completely off) and see how you feel then. If you're feeling normal to slightly tired, I would do somewhat less volume next week than you did last week, and the week (or even just a few days before the race) after cut the volume in half but bring the training paces to slightly under what you anticipate race pace to be. I don't think you need a full week's taper either, but considering what you've been doing, probably 3-4 days. Running could be a full week, bike somewhat less, and you don't really need to taper the swim, but there's certainly no need to blow yourself out the few days before either. |