5 days until first tri - taper or clear the cobwebs?
willtri
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I asked the same thing a week or two ago but it was reference a 4 week plan.
I would go with tapering! Dont over taper or under taper though!
Nit sure if that helps?
I would go with tapering! Dont over taper or under taper though!
Nit sure if that helps?
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1) Don't be too hard on yourself. I won't tell you to enjoy it, but don't be too upset if you miss your goals. OK. I will. Enjoy it.
2) Just do something that will help your confidence - but not too hard. A gentle run or ride, a steady swim etc.
3) Keep eating well, resting and sleeping. Avoid alcohol and anything that will affect your immune system, ability to recover etc. etc. You've probably been pretty poorly - so you may still be a bit feak and weeble.
4) Don't get swine flu.
5) Use it for the experience, practising transitions, a first hard brick session.
6) Enjoy it!! (whoops! Did it again).
Been off training for 15 days (chest infection then a damn reaction to the antibiotics! you've got to laugh!!) with my first sprint tri coming up on Sunday.
My original tapering plan was
04/05/2009
REST
05/05/2009
Cycle 30 mins steady
06/05/2009
Run 20 mins steady
07/05/2009
Swim - 4 x 100m race pace - swim 20 mins
But as i've done nothing for 15 days do you think i should pick it up a little bit, is there any point? - feel like i need to "clear the cobwebs"!!
Suppose i run the risk of getting ill again (but feel pretty good today and have done since Sunday).
[i do expect comments of just enjoy it but i still want to post a least a half decent time!]
Cheers,
Will.
Nothing major, just a ten minute high cadence spin on the bike, a short run and some arm swings etc..
carry on as planned then - with Jac's extra bit on the day before.
At least i've had time to get my kit together... and now time for practising transisitons...[:D]
Ooooh and I mustn't forget to........ enjoyy it!