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    • March 16, 2012 at 5:21 pm #5217
      Avatarpatmamma
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      Hi there!

      Okay, just started with my 50 mile mtb PR program, (week 1), and so far, so good. Just a couple of questions.  I want to do well in the long distance races starting with the Firecracker 50, then just about 2 weeks later with the UCS Wasatch Back, Pierres Hole, and possibly the P2P later in the summer.  I also want to do Cat 1 mtb races starting on May 5th and continuing on until the 50 milers start.  I know you allow for racing in the 50 mile PR plan, but my question is, can I expect to do well in the shorter distance races earlier on, or do I have to choose what I am going to focus on as far as short or long now? Should I be doing the cat 1 mtb plan now and then go to the 50 Pr plan later? or will the 50 mile PR program work for both?

      Thanks!

    • March 19, 2012 at 5:02 pm #6741
      AvatarLynda
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      The 50 miler PR will work for both. To have success at both XC and 50 milers I recommend following the 50 miler PR plan. 

      After week 1 on the plan I recommend jumping to week #6, then 8, then 11.

      On 4/9/12 restart the 50 miler plan at week #1 and follow all 12 weeks to a peak at Firecracker 50.

      Lynda

    • March 19, 2012 at 8:51 pm #6745
      Avatarpatmamma
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      Thanks!

      Okay, just one question then.  On Week 6, day 2 it says:

      VO2 max intervals, after warm up, then, uphill do two sets of 4×4 min @ power L5 or heart rate zone 5 with three minutes recovery between intervals in power L1 or heart rate zone 1 and five minutes recovery between sets.

      I need to understand this workout better.  So, do I do three intervals at zone 5 of 4 min with a rest of three min between, followed by five minutes more of a cool down before I start the next set? I must be missing something.

      Thanks! 🙂

    • March 20, 2012 at 9:41 am #6748
      AvatarLynda
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      Do four intervals at zone 5 with three minutes recovery between intervals in power L1 or heart rate zone 1. This equals one set.

      Then take a 5 min recovery period.

      Then repeat the first set.

      Lynda

    • March 20, 2012 at 6:06 pm #6752
      Avatarpatmamma
      Participant

      okay thank you! i will get the hang of this!

      Thanks again!

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