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    • May 4, 2013 at 6:01 pm #5427
      Avatarvaliantmtb
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      Hi Lynda, I start the 7 day stage race plan on Monday and the following Saturday I am planning to do a 60 mile mtb race, I realize that's not ideal, but the course is great and the promoters put on fun races, so I am super excited to do it….my question is, should I proceed as normal with the plan or should week one be modified?  Thanks!

    • May 6, 2013 at 7:05 pm #7257
      AvatarLynda
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      By the following Saturday do you mean the Saturday of week #1 or week #2?

    • May 6, 2013 at 7:32 pm #7259
      Avatarvaliantmtb
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      End of week #1

    • May 7, 2013 at 8:35 am #7260
      AvatarLynda
      Keymaster

      Are you following the 7-Day Mountain Bike Stage Race – Personal Record Plan or
      7-Day Mountain Bike Stage Race – Finishers Plan?

      Sorry for the extra questions but these details matter for my recommendations to be worth anything to you.

      Lynda

    • May 7, 2013 at 9:15 am #7261
      Avatarvaliantmtb
      Member

      PR plan.

    • May 7, 2013 at 9:26 am #7262
      Avatarvaliantmtb
      Member

      PR plan, My apologies, I should have been more specific with my question and perhaps a little more proactive and asked sooner!! Thanks for your help.

    • May 7, 2013 at 12:47 pm #7266
      AvatarLynda
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      Stick with the plan to Saturday. Do the race on Saturday and take a rest day on Sunday.

      Replace all sessions in week #2 with recovery rides (<60 min zone 1 spins) until you are ready to hit the target intensity of any session with the appropriate effort. 

      Read this article and use every trick to speed up your recovery and get back on plan Tools to Speed Recovery

      Do not make up any replaced interval sessions.

       

      Lynda

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