So my friends, 1 out of 2 of my A races for the season is through .....so I ask myself now what?
I'm sure everyone is gearing up the the quickly approaching tri season, but I find myself in sort of a mid-season lul. With an early 70.3 under my belt and the hot summers in the south, my next triathlon isn't until July. What's a girl to do with herself? I officially start Ironman training June 21st and don't want to burn out too quickly. BUT I don't want to lose my fitness that I've worked so hard for the last 5 months. As weird as it sounds, I'm sort of at a loss as to what I need to do until then? I know this is where a coach would come in handy but I'm not sure I can afford to pay one all season long.
I'm thinking swim, bike, run and lift all twice a week. (one long workout and one speed).
Lifting: core, back extensor exercises, big muscle groups, rotater cuff for the shoudler....
Then throw in a 5k here or there for fun...
Is that slacking too much?
Anyway hope everyone is having a great week. Help me restore my sanity cuz I'm starting to feel like a big slacker!
"slacking" OMG you are my hero.
ReplyDeleteI think you have got the right plan in my mind and I don't think you are slacking!
ReplyDeletegeez you're so lazy! get off your ass already.
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be ahppy with your "maintain" time.
I use it for doing things around the house that will get completely overlooked when IM training is in full swing.
Definitely not slacking!! You will be so glad you took some time to rest up a little come late Oct when you are still doing 5 and 6 hour rides!! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in the same freaking boat. At least you have another race in July...I don't have anything until IMFL! I'm sure I'll throw a few races between now and then....but still, I need short term goals!! Ahh!! A glass of wine is in store...
ReplyDeleteGood idea to work on those stabilizers that will be working so hard as you head into IM Training. Hit the hip/pelvic stabe stuff too and as you said, the scap stuff ( SA and lower trap anyone?personal issues i know!)
ReplyDeleteI Would say you are doin the right thing. You want to be fresh and ideally a bit undertrained going into IM training.
Send me some heat, ok?
Hi Girlie, Getting caught up here. Sorry your 70.3 didn't go as planned.
ReplyDeleteHere's the advice I got recently from SSB about time off: "the most important thing you CAN do is take time off." She recommended no more than 30 minutes a day for the week following the 70.3, then 45 minutes a day the next week. Then slowly start ramping up for the IM training.
looks like reasonable maintenance! take adventage of the time, do some fun rides with hubby! crazy times will be here soon enough and you will wish you did! :) Hope NO is awesome! Cheers
ReplyDeleteNot a slacker at all! I still can't believe you already have one of your A races out of the way!
ReplyDeleteSounds great!
ReplyDeleteCheers from TOkyo!
¨XTB¨Xavi.
cool to see frayed laces comment b/c I too would say 'default and just listen to what maggs (ssb) says. she's been doing this for a while and she rocks, so follow her lead;-)
ReplyDeletei don't think your plan qualifies you for slacker status. i think full body weights/abs twice a week is PERFECT. I'd just have fun not having to follow anykind of strict training plan and maintain a solid base. Maybe 2 swims a week, a fast shorter run, a medium to long run and a brick. 3-4 days of biking. I look forward to having time that is unstructured but not for too long. I'm betting you will find a few races in between to satisy your race hunger...despite the crazy heat.
ReplyDeletethanx ya'll for the advice!!! i think i'm gona stick to my plan and maybe add some hot yoga and cross fit for fun. and chloe I'm so glad I'm not in the same boat :) i might head your way for some race training weekends!
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