I'm doing IMTX on Apr 22 (did IMTX last year as well) and have been using Don Finck's training program as a guide, adjusted for family schedule, work travel, etc. Thus far I've done a couple 100+ and several 75+ rides, FTP is at 297 (hopefully going up). Swim is pretty mediocre and not going to change much in the last few weeks. I was a 1500m runner in college and feel like my run fitness is pretty good - done 2 16 milers, 1 18 miler, along with some tempo runs and mile repeats. Most weeks I workout 12-15 hours. My fitness in both the bike and run is better than last year. Bike nutrition is going much better - I dropped gatorade and feel much less bloated, using more waffles than GUs. Last year I started the long rides and runs too early in the training process and felt a little burned out by the time the race came but this year feels great.
Due to work and spring break for the kids, this week I'm taking as a relatively easy week and then one last two week block of training before I start tapering. Are there any key workouts I need in the last training block that you've found useful for finalizing pacing or increasing confidence? This is my A-race so not trying to hold anything back for later in the year. We've discussed doing a 120M ride, a 20 mile ride + 2hr run, one last sufferfest, and a 2x1500 time trial. Any thoughts or guidance is appreciated.
Due to work and spring break for the kids, this week I'm taking as a relatively easy week and then one last two week block of training before I start tapering. Are there any key workouts I need in the last training block that you've found useful for finalizing pacing or increasing confidence? This is my A-race so not trying to hold anything back for later in the year. We've discussed doing a 120M ride, a 20 mile ride + 2hr run, one last sufferfest, and a 2x1500 time trial. Any thoughts or guidance is appreciated.