It was a toss up for me to do IM Louisville or IM Maryland but I decided to IM Maryland. I have been very flat this week but it could be from my big training week last week (28.5hrs). I'm just wondering what the best strategy is to hang on to fitness without losing much and keeping the drive going. Here are my stats so far:

Here is my latest data as of this AM:
6'2" 180lbs 5th year in the sport. Age Group: 35-39 male 6 HIMs (PB=4:42), 2 IMs but completed 3 years ago not going in fit or trained properly (PB=10:35).
Open Marathon: 2:57
5k=17:59
FTP=295
2.4mile open water swim (no wetsuit):1:10 with wetsuit 1:00
CTL (training peaks): 139(just bike and run)
Last week training: 28:30 hrs (Bike=350 miles Swim=12000y run=53.5mi)
Averages last 8 weeks: Bike=295 miles, Swim=12,000yards, run=52miles



There is a HIM that I could do close by that is 5 weeks out from the IM. Should I do this to force me to rest a bit and maybe this will re-energize me? I just don't want to burn out these last few weeks.

Thanks.