Could use some advice. Like for most of us, triathlon season is basically cancelled in my area. The next "A" race I expect to train for is Ironman California in Oct 2021 (assuming it still happens). So, given a chance at some focused extended training I recently started a 12 week FTP builder program on the bike. About to start week 5. Program includes 5 days of biking per week, and a couple of light weight/core workouts.
My question is about running (swimming is not happening right now). Should I incorporate some weekly runs to maintain some level of running fitness? If so, how much would be ideal to strike the balance of not totally losing running fitness and maximizing FTP gains? As I'm starting the second month of the biking program, I really feel running is getting neglected -- plus I miss it. But I'd hate to come out of the other end of this program and find that I overdid training and my FTP-building efforts fell flat.
I emailed with a coach at myprocoach (where I've been getting training programs on trainingpeaks) and she discouraged too much running while focusing on such a bike intensive program. She offered to swap me out into a duathlon program. So, that's an option.
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance..
My question is about running (swimming is not happening right now). Should I incorporate some weekly runs to maintain some level of running fitness? If so, how much would be ideal to strike the balance of not totally losing running fitness and maximizing FTP gains? As I'm starting the second month of the biking program, I really feel running is getting neglected -- plus I miss it. But I'd hate to come out of the other end of this program and find that I overdid training and my FTP-building efforts fell flat.
I emailed with a coach at myprocoach (where I've been getting training programs on trainingpeaks) and she discouraged too much running while focusing on such a bike intensive program. She offered to swap me out into a duathlon program. So, that's an option.
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance..