Subject: RE: Ironman and Ultramarathon Training I did my 50-miler 10 weeks before IMCdA in 2009. Which is more important to you, IMFL or the 50-miler? In my case, I did the 50-miler as a training day, figuring if I could still run 11 hours into a day of running, I could run 11 hours into a day that started with a 2.4 mile swim and 112 mile bike ride. I was prepared to DNF the 50-miler if I felt continuing would jeopardize IMCdA and thankfully didn't need to do that. How much time is between the two races? (The end of September is only about 6 weeks before IMFL...) The quality of your training for a month or so after the 50-miler will suffer. Will the run be early enough that you can get a couple good weeks of that final build phase before you start tapering? |