Journey of a clydesdale

East Peoria,IL 
Today
Patchy rain nearby High 84FLow 70F
  • Temp: 88F
  • Hum: 52%
  • W: 19mph SSE
MONDAY
Sunny
High 85F
Low 69F
TUESDAY
Moderate or heavy rain shower
High 82F
Low 56F
WEDNESDAY
Partly Cloudy
High 74F
Low 56F
THURSDAY
Light drizzle
High 61F
Low 40F

May 7

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.

May 8

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

May 9

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

May 10

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.

May 11

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

May 12

OFF -- enjoy!

May 13

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.

Bric's Training Plan


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