40 weeks to IMFL (1-28-07)

Something to consider might be to pick an early season A race (like late May early June), then take a few weeks totally (or almost totally) off, and then dig into that 20 week program hardcore.  By breaking up the year, it will help you out both physically, but more importantly, mentally.  November is a LONG way off, and a "40 week season" might lead to some mental burnout.

But also, btw, the 20 week program on BT is great, except I found that it was a little light on the long rides (i.e. I started hitting the longer, 80, 90, 100+ mile rides earlier than it "perscribes", but otherwise, it was golden, and the weekdays are reasonable but effective.

GOOD LUCK! 

First I'm building/peaking/tapering for Boston in April, then a short turn around to get race ready for Eagleman 70.3 in June, then a brief break to recover of real easy work, then rolling into the IMFL training towards the end of June.  I'll be using my own made up schedule and tweaking it as needed.

My focus for the Spring of course is running.  After Boston I have no intent of doing anything over like 12 miles for any of my runs until Eagleman.  After Eagleman it will be a lot more bike focus and swim focus with run maintaining.  I'm not going to go all out with a full marathon plan, but I will have at least 2 (if not 3) 20 milers in the training mix.  With my running fitness it will be about not losing more than trying to get it faster.