I am a little over a week away from my first marathon (Nation's Marathon in DC) and a little over 7 weeks away from my first 1/2 IM of the season (St. Croix). I am tapering the run part of my training per marathon plans, but want to know if I need to taper the bike and/or swim as well.
In training bible language, the marathon is a "b" or "c" race, meaning I much prefer to peak at St. Croix, but will pounding the bike and or swim next week set me up for a tough experience in my first marathon? I do want to survive and perhaps even enjoy the marathon experience.
I am thinking of laying off the bike a little, but don't know if I should decrease intesity or volume, and am thinking of staying hard on the swim.
Thoughts?
In training bible language, the marathon is a "b" or "c" race, meaning I much prefer to peak at St. Croix, but will pounding the bike and or swim next week set me up for a tough experience in my first marathon? I do want to survive and perhaps even enjoy the marathon experience.
I am thinking of laying off the bike a little, but don't know if I should decrease intesity or volume, and am thinking of staying hard on the swim.
Thoughts?