Hi there. I am looking for advice on how to taper/train for the last month leading up to a full Ironman (6.10) in Barcelona following quite poor and inconsistent training the last month, mostly due to illness which I have now fully recovered from. My volume the last eight weeks has been:
W1: S 3:00 / B 5:45 / R 2:00 = 10:45
W2: S 4:00 / B 4:30 / R: 1:45 = 10:15
W3: S 3:00 / B: 4:00 / R 2:00 = 9:00
W4: S 2:00 / B 4:30 / R 1:30 = 8:00
W5: S 2:00 / B 0:00 / R 2:30 = 5:30
W6: 1 brick workout (2:30) = 2:30
W7: S 1:00 / B 5:30 / R 1:15 = 7:45
W8: S 1:00 / B 5:00 / R 2:15 = 8:15 – Last week (5h bike and 2:15 run felt good)
Now, as you can see I have simply not been able to put in much volume the last month, last week I did manage a 5h bike ride and a 2:15 run and felt really quite good to be honest.
Prior to this I had been training quite well and consistently IMO since february, following a plan put together from both a book called Be Iron Fit (Don Fink) Going Long (Joe Friel)
My goal at this point is to finish the race in under 12 hours and enjoy the experience.
I‘m 30 years old, 78kg, have done two 70.3 races in the last 6 months
Prior to this I had intended to do a 3 week taper, but now I feel like that would be a complete waste since I currently do not feel fatigued at all.
Can I get away with a short taper, if so how short? Is it a good Idea to do something like a 2w taper for the run, 7-10d for the run and 3-4d for the swim?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
W1: S 3:00 / B 5:45 / R 2:00 = 10:45
W2: S 4:00 / B 4:30 / R: 1:45 = 10:15
W3: S 3:00 / B: 4:00 / R 2:00 = 9:00
W4: S 2:00 / B 4:30 / R 1:30 = 8:00
W5: S 2:00 / B 0:00 / R 2:30 = 5:30
W6: 1 brick workout (2:30) = 2:30
W7: S 1:00 / B 5:30 / R 1:15 = 7:45
W8: S 1:00 / B 5:00 / R 2:15 = 8:15 – Last week (5h bike and 2:15 run felt good)
Now, as you can see I have simply not been able to put in much volume the last month, last week I did manage a 5h bike ride and a 2:15 run and felt really quite good to be honest.
Prior to this I had been training quite well and consistently IMO since february, following a plan put together from both a book called Be Iron Fit (Don Fink) Going Long (Joe Friel)
My goal at this point is to finish the race in under 12 hours and enjoy the experience.
I‘m 30 years old, 78kg, have done two 70.3 races in the last 6 months
Prior to this I had intended to do a 3 week taper, but now I feel like that would be a complete waste since I currently do not feel fatigued at all.
Can I get away with a short taper, if so how short? Is it a good Idea to do something like a 2w taper for the run, 7-10d for the run and 3-4d for the swim?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.