July 2

Swim
  • 45m
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Speed day
wu: 250 alternating each 50 swim and kick
main: 400, 4 x 100, 300, 3 x 100, 200, 2x100
long intervals are RPE 4, 100s are at RPE 7-8 alternate, remove 1st 400)
cd: 3 x 75, each slower than last

How is your general nutrition and body composition? Think of an extra 20 pounds on your frame as doing your IM race carrying a backpack with 2 bowling balls inside. It's easy to make adjustments this early…just don't wait until a month before racing.

July 3

Bike
  • 2h 00m
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120 minutes, hills. Find some hills if possible
Complete stretch of legs and lower back afterwards.

Swim
  • 45m
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wu: 500
main: 15 x 100, RPE 4-5, concentrate on smooth and efficient rather than all-out speed
cd: 500

July 4

Run
  • 45m
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  • -----

Very easy run today, constant at RPE 2-3.

Swim
  • 1h 00m
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This swim should be the next workout you do after yesterday's swim. Since it's low impact, I like to do these sessions back to back to help keep technique fresh…

Long day
wu: 200 continuous
main: 1 x 2500 at RPE 4 (alternate 1 x 1700)
cd: 4 x 50, each slower than last

July 5

Bike
  • 1h 30m
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90 minues easy spinning of RPE 3.

Run
  • 1h 30m
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60 minutes with strides every 10 minutes. Finish run then add 5 more 20second strides back to back before stretching. Remember, strides should be easy speed effort. Stop if your legs are feeling exhausted.

July 6

Run
  • 1h 00m
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60 minute recovery…RPE 3-5.

July 7

OFF -- enjoy!

July 8

Bike
  • 2h 40m
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Try to get this ride a couple hours after breakfast in the morning. Figure out what feels good for pre-ride nutrition and hydration. Make notes in your log to refer back to later when preparing for race morning.

80minutes out-80 minutes back. Try to ride each leg in approximtelky the same time. Keep any pacing issues in mind for what will happen race day.

andersp's Training Plan


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