taper and two "A"races

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Permalink Reply by Mike Llerandi on January 14, 2009 at 5:39am

Hi Sue,

Thanks for posting - first things first, I'm pretty sure that you'll actually have five weeks between your races, which is definitely better than four! ;-)

The way I would approach this if I were you (obviously not knowing anything about your specific body type, level of fitness, etc., and just assuming that you are competitive and therefore fit) is as follows:

- Follow the program as you started, straight through your first A race on June 28.
- Race super fast and win some $$! :-)
- Recover most of the following week, to be sure that you're ready to push again.
- Pick 2-3 of your most favorite, hardest weeks from the previous couple of months, and do those again.
- Taper again, 1-2 weeks, for your second A race on August 2.
- Repeat step two above! :-) (ok, maybe without the $$, but still...)

Sound like a plan?

Long time between now and then, so feel free to post your questions and I'll do what I can to get you useful answers.

Cheers,
Mike

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Permalink Reply by Sue Rodgers on January 14, 2009 at 8:18am

That sounds great (especially the $$!). It is a while away, I just wanted to make sure I didn't have to adapt too drastically. What you are describing is what I am thinking, so it should be straightforward!

thanks again, will keep questions rolling if need be

Sue

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