Racing IMLP in 1.5 weeks. Thinking about doing a local tri 8 days before (1mi/25mi/5mi) my A race. I recover pretty quickly (3-4 days) from soreness following olympic races and usually have been adding run volume in the afternoon following the race.
I’m a 10:XX IM’er and a 2:00 oly racer. With a very light final week following the oly, is it possible I’ll carry fatigue into the IM race? I know there’s nothing to gain from the oly for my IM, but if it’s not going to hurt me at LP, i’d love to race.
Yes,if you race the Oly full-on you will carry some fatigue into IMLP. It’s not going to keep you from finishing, but I’m assuming that’s not your goal. Eight days out you should be in taper mode, and a 2hr all-out effort is not part of that schedule.
I wouldn’t recommend it (although i got a flat in the sprint… so i might have avoided it in the big race).
Swim was fine
Bike, i was super cautious (not really fun, too concerned about a crashing due to someone else doing something stupid) and running at closer to Ironman IF than i would fo a sprint
Run, just super easy and slow
Doing the transitions at race pace was a good
Too short to thinking about nutrition
I was about to ask the same question except I am opting to do the Aqua Bike instead. (Oly distance) Mainly for the extra open water swim practice in a race environment. Take it easy on the bike and call it a day.
I raced the Kelowna Apple Oly the weekend before Challenge Penticton in 2013 and 2014. Small amount of physical fatigue for sure, but offset by how it really stoked the racing fire and seemed to even add a mental edge of sorts going into the iron distance.
Plus it was considerably more fun than sitting at home with taper flu trying to come up with ways to stay sane for another week.
Racing IMLP in 1.5 weeks. Thinking about doing a local tri 8 days before (1mi/25mi/5mi) my A race. I recover pretty quickly (3-4 days) from soreness following olympic races and usually have been adding run volume in the afternoon following the race.
I’m a 10:XX IM’er and a 2:00 oly racer. With a very light final week following the oly, is it possible I’ll carry fatigue into the IM race? I know there’s nothing to gain from the oly for my IM, but if it’s not going to hurt me at LP, i’d love to race.
Anyone done this before or have any insights?
I wouldn’t be so concerned about the fatigue, I recover well too, I raced a sprint a week after IMWA. What I would be worried about is crashing on the bike and/or injuring myself, tearing a muscle etc Unlikely, but if you’ve trained for 3 months for your A race, you would be kicking yourself if you did pick up a niggle. That said, I often don’t follow my own advice and if it was me, I would probably race the OD!
Racing IMLP in 1.5 weeks. Thinking about doing a local tri 8 days before (1mi/25mi/5mi) my A race. I recover pretty quickly (3-4 days) from soreness following olympic races and usually have been adding run volume in the afternoon following the race.
I’m a 10:XX IM’er and a 2:00 oly racer. With a very light final week following the oly, is it possible I’ll carry fatigue into the IM race? I know there’s nothing to gain from the oly for my IM, but if it’s not going to hurt me at LP, i’d love to race.
Anyone done this before or have any insights?
I wouldn’t be so concerned about the fatigue, I recover well too, I raced a sprint a week after IMWA. What I would be worried about is crashing on the bike and/or injuring myself, tearing a muscle etc Unlikely, but if you’ve trained for 3 months for your A race, you would be kicking yourself if you did pick up a niggle. That said, I often don’t follow my own advice and if it was me, I would probably race the OD!
I live in NYC and it is pretty tough run weather down here right now. An easy 10k in this heat feels like racing a 5K with a weight vest. This weekend forecast looks to be sewer like conditions. Save the body for Placid-unless you happen to be in the 50-54 men’s age group! Good luck.
Do the race. It will keep you in that quick transition state of mind, while others like to take a picnic in long events. Your training by now should be on point it’s really should effect you… A taper means reduction in volume BUT not intensity
I think you meant to reply to the Op. I agree with keeping intensity up during a taper but racing in super high heat a week before an Iron …why risk going way too deep?
Acclimation? He can also do the race at his planned IM paces.
If I raced, I would be racing all out…which is the reason I’ve decided not to race. I appreciate the feedback, but I think by the time I made the post, I realized it wasn’t a great idea to race one week out. I’ll do some intervals to stay sharp but not for 2 straight hours.
Are you in the M35-39 AG? If so, DO IT! lol. LP’s gonna be my first full IM. I’m nervous as sh*t and am trying to keep my mind focused on the optimal taper. Good luck.