Hi!
Im doing my first IM this august (which will be my A-priority). I also have a HIM approx 4 weeks in advance, and I am wondering how this will affect the IM 4 weeks later. I want do prioritize the IM, but still want to race (not just shuffle through) the HIM. From reading these forums quite a bit I sense that the majority of folks believe a HIM 4 weeks prior to a full IM would be sub-optimal. Therefore i wonder:
Is it there mere recovery from a HIM that would have a negative affect on the IM, or is it more a question of "lost training" leading up to the IM? I understand that if I were to taper properly before the HIM, race balls-out, and then have a week or two of easy training after the HIM, this would lead to sub-optimal training leading up to the IM.
However, what if I reduce the taper leading up to the HIM, race the HIM as best I can, and try to stick with my regular training-volume the week after the HIM? I guess I should start tapering for the IM 2-3 weeks in advance anyway, so doing it this way I could perhaps treat the HIM as the start to a hard week leading into my 3-week taper for the IM? Any suggestions for how I can best do both the HIM and IM?
Dont know how much of my background is needed to answer this, but I have been into triathlon for 2-3 years (but I have been into sports since age 5 - now 33). I've raced 1 HIM before (approx 4:40), and train 8-12hrs/week.
Thanks!
Im doing my first IM this august (which will be my A-priority). I also have a HIM approx 4 weeks in advance, and I am wondering how this will affect the IM 4 weeks later. I want do prioritize the IM, but still want to race (not just shuffle through) the HIM. From reading these forums quite a bit I sense that the majority of folks believe a HIM 4 weeks prior to a full IM would be sub-optimal. Therefore i wonder:
Is it there mere recovery from a HIM that would have a negative affect on the IM, or is it more a question of "lost training" leading up to the IM? I understand that if I were to taper properly before the HIM, race balls-out, and then have a week or two of easy training after the HIM, this would lead to sub-optimal training leading up to the IM.
However, what if I reduce the taper leading up to the HIM, race the HIM as best I can, and try to stick with my regular training-volume the week after the HIM? I guess I should start tapering for the IM 2-3 weeks in advance anyway, so doing it this way I could perhaps treat the HIM as the start to a hard week leading into my 3-week taper for the IM? Any suggestions for how I can best do both the HIM and IM?
Dont know how much of my background is needed to answer this, but I have been into triathlon for 2-3 years (but I have been into sports since age 5 - now 33). I've raced 1 HIM before (approx 4:40), and train 8-12hrs/week.
Thanks!