I did a 4 hours 15 min bike ride today which I followed my program. It was supposed to by at 0.67 IF which I did at 0.68. Today's ride was in the Florida heat of 105 index. I took about 900 calories for the ride.
I've done an IM but it was without a PM and I think I went really easy at the time. When I look at the recommended pacing for IM bike leg, recommendations are from 0.65 to 0.75 IF depending on experience level. I was planning on going 0.65 but every time I do a long ride between 0.65-0.7 IF, I am spent at the end and the thought of running a marathon seems very daunting to me. Needless to say I am concerned about the 0.65IF plan. So I just wanted to pick the minds of you guys who are experienced.
1) Are you supposed to feel like this in training because of the accumulated fatigue?
2) Does taper, race day nutrition, adrenaline make the difference?
FYI, running is my strongest of the 3 with about a 5 year continuous running history.
I've done an IM but it was without a PM and I think I went really easy at the time. When I look at the recommended pacing for IM bike leg, recommendations are from 0.65 to 0.75 IF depending on experience level. I was planning on going 0.65 but every time I do a long ride between 0.65-0.7 IF, I am spent at the end and the thought of running a marathon seems very daunting to me. Needless to say I am concerned about the 0.65IF plan. So I just wanted to pick the minds of you guys who are experienced.
1) Are you supposed to feel like this in training because of the accumulated fatigue?
2) Does taper, race day nutrition, adrenaline make the difference?
FYI, running is my strongest of the 3 with about a 5 year continuous running history.