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2014-07-17 10:58 AM

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Subject: vacation break
I am on track for my first IM in September but I'm taking a week-long family vacation without a bike or pool. It might be useful to step back for a few days then hit the last 5 weeks hard again. I'll bring my running shoes but can't count on that. Am I delusional - should I sell my bike on my way out of town or will you tell me to rest up and enjoy? Everything has been going well and I will get looonngg rides in the days I leave and return. Any suggestions from your experience?

2014-07-17 12:16 PM
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If you're just *completing* AND you've been following a good plan (that is, you've been consistent otherwise) then have fun on vacation. Run a little when/if you can, but don't sweat it.
2014-07-17 4:32 PM
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it's one week

 

you will be OK, calm down a bit!

2014-07-17 4:49 PM
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Subject: RE: vacation break
I am doing IM Barcelona on October 5th and I won't be able to bike/swim for two weeks (August 10th - August 24th) as I will be going on vacation as well.

I am confident on my training so far and I know I will put nice training as well from August 24th until 2 1/2 weeks before the race when I will start tapering. However, I am also worried about this 2 weeks "break". I am planning on running as much as I can, "swim" (I bought cords), and not much biking, but I will focus on strength exercises (biking is my strength anyways). I am not planning on PR or KQ, I am doing this IM while visiting my family in Barcelona, but I still want to finish without suffering much.

I think a one week break can be beneficial though. You can modify your training to make that week a recovery week.

Edited by davidfedez 2014-07-17 4:50 PM
2014-07-18 10:09 AM
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Subject: RE: vacation break
Comforting words are all I needed - thanks
The cowboys with the 20hr weeks and double workout days can really get into your head. It's not the "balancing life's responsibilities forum".
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