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Testing during Rest week or beginning of next training cycle
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holograham
Mar 21, 18 16:39
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My coach currently has me testing every 4 weeks during my rest week -- so 3 week build then a rest/test week. My previous training plans (online ones) typically had me testing the first days of the 3 week build portion and rest week was truly only resting. Granted the tests arent huge -- 20 min FTP, 1 mile aerobic run, 3x300 swim -- I just feel a bit run down given I am typically FTP testing 1 day after the end of 3 weeks (sunday long run -> Monday OFF -> Tuesday FTP)

How do others fit testing into their schedule?
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ericMPro
Mar 21, 18 16:45
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holograham wrote:
My coach currently has me testing every 4 weeks during my rest week --

Let's let this marinate for a bit...
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holograham
Mar 21, 18 16:49
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ericMPro wrote:
holograham wrote:
My coach currently has me testing every 4 weeks during my rest week --


Let's let this marinate for a bit...

Yes i thought it was odd -- previous plans were testing every 8 weeks. Coach is TP certified and all that. I wanted to try something new this year to take my IM to the next level.
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ericMPro
Mar 21, 18 16:58
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holograham wrote:
ericMPro wrote:
holograham wrote:
My coach currently has me testing every 4 weeks during my rest week --


Let's let this marinate for a bit...


Yes i thought it was odd -- previous plans were testing every 8 weeks. Coach is TP certified and all that. I wanted to try something new this year to take my IM to the next level.

I'm just going to throw this out there... have you talked to your coach?
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holograham
Mar 21, 18 17:00
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yes -- its low intensity testing so the frequency and impact should be minimal. He agreed to move some a bit later in the rest week. I was just getting a sense of what others do
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kitch
Mar 21, 18 17:58
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I never did formal testing but rest weeks usually ended with some sort of race. Distance was dependent upon training mileage and race distance
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