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Subject: When do I start my 1/2 IM training plan

My 1/2 IM (Boulder Long Course) is in August.  My first tri of the season will be Alcatraz (June 8th) with a couple of sprints and and an Oly in between.  So my question is: should I plan on finishing my 1/2 IM plan by June to be ready for Alcatraz, or should I plan to finish it in August for the 1/2 IM?  If I finish it in June, what do I do inbetween June and August?

2007-12-29 4:56 PM
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I can tell you what my plan is. I have a HIM that is at the end of August with a few Olys before that. I am going to just go out 20 weeks from the date of my HIM and that will be when I start my training plan. All of my races will be tune ups for the HIM.

I am not sure if this is the best way to prepare, but it is what I have in mind.

2007-12-29 6:06 PM
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EABonney - 2007-12-29 5:56 PM

I can tell you what my plan is. I have a HIM that is at the end of August with a few Olys before that. I am going to just go out 20 weeks from the date of my HIM and that will be when I start my training plan. All of my races will be tune ups for the HIM.

I am not sure if this is the best way to prepare, but it is what I have in mind.



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I'm going to be carefull and not over do it in my tune up races.
2007-12-29 9:18 PM
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It depends what your goal is. If it is your 1/2 IM, then I suggest you synchronise your program with the HIM, all of the other tris being tuneups for the main event. If your main goal is Alcatraz, then end your program at that time and manage to stay fit until your HIM...

 

I wish you the best luck and the best fun !

 

2007-12-30 8:28 AM
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What Christ said.  Decide what your "A" race for the year is.  Training should evolve around that race.  Everything else, while you want to do well at it and prepared for them, is just training for the big one. 
2007-12-30 10:12 AM
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That's just it.  Alcatraz and my 1/2 IM are both "A" races, but 2 months apart.

2007-12-30 10:15 AM
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Is Alcatraz your first HIM?  Will you be building new training volume for Alcatraz?
2007-12-30 10:34 AM
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Ron - 2007-12-30 10:15 AM Is Alcatraz your first HIM?  Will you be building new training volume for Alcatraz?

I'm very possibly wrong, but I don't think Alcatraz is a HIM.  The HIM is later in the year.  But I have heard that many people train for Alcatraz just like it is a HIM.

2007-12-30 11:52 AM
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Ahh..misread.  Yes, Alcatraz is an oly.

If Alcatraz is 2 months before the HIM, load up the HIM plan to end with the HIM (Boulder Long).  A week before Alcatraz you can modify the HIM training for a decent taper, get rid of workouts that week of similiar in length to your race...eliminate longer workouts (if you want it to truly be an A race).  You will probably need several days of recovery if you race as an A race then mid week after the race, get back into the regular HIM plan - though you may have to gradually ease into it depending on how tired you may be.  Watch out for long run/bike volume jumps as with an A race taper for Alcatraz, it may be 1.5-2 weeks since you did any 'long' sessions when you get back into the full HIM plan a week later.

Or better yet, make Alcatraz a B/C race, race it very easy and you should be able to keep important HIM long sessions the week of the race and simply eliminate some short/medium sessions that correspond to race lenghth.  Of course take the day or two before the race off.

 

2007-12-30 1:39 PM
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dougdia - 2007-12-29 4:32 PM

My 1/2 IM (Boulder Long Course) is in August.  My first tri of the season will be Alcatraz (June 8th) with a couple of sprints and and an Oly in between.  So my question is: should I plan on finishing my 1/2 IM plan by June to be ready for Alcatraz, or should I plan to finish it in August for the 1/2 IM?  If I finish it in June, what do I do inbetween June and August?

train primarily for your HIM in August. It will be tought to be in top fitness for both but you can have a great race at Alcatraz with a bit of planning. I would get into the 1st race with limited tapering and treat it as part of your prep for the HIM. Nevertheless do some specific sessions 6-4 weeks before alcatraz for that race (i.e. ride 18-20 miles @ Z3-Z4 follow by 20-40 min transition run). After that race take a few days easy (only one day off) and then get right back to HIM training.
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