Question about stack

[Dave]

I want to do a personal record 12 hour that is 11 weeks away, and then a personal record 24 hour that is 8 weeks after that.

Is it possible to do a stack that will cover these well?

[Lynda]

Assuming you will be racing both of these events solo:

Follow the 12 hour plan and chop out week #2 to reduce it to 11 weeks in duration.

After your 12 hour solo race take a week off to recover.

[Dave]

Yes, racing both solo.

Thanks a million!!!

[Dave]

Yes, racing both solo.

Thanks a million!!!

[Dave]

Hey Lynda,

Sorry to bug you again but I had to take this week off mostly as recovery as I still haven't come right after my last big race. I figured having the down time so I could train properly when I started back up would be beneficial.

What other week can I leave out of the 12 hr plan since I'll now only have 10 weeks to train?

Also, have I done the right thing here? I know I'll lose a bit of fitness with the time off but I just hate going into a training block feeling drained and unmotivated/

Cheers

[Lynda]

Yes you have absolutely done the right thing. You won't be losing fitness yet and going into a training a block feeling drained and unmotivated is a huge mistake.

The next week to chop out of the plan to shrink it to 10 weeks is week #5.

[Dave]

Excellent, thanks so much 🙂

[Dave]

Ok, things just keep on changing on me 🙁

The race in August I planned for doesn't look like it will go ahead. And I've already purchased the 12 hour plan…

Is there anyway I can make this work, ensuring that I a fit a fresh for a solid go at my 24? Would I still use the 12 hr plan for the 200 miler (even though it's more likely to take me 20 odd?)

200 miler in 11 weeks time

24hr 7 weeks after that

[Lynda]

Will you rephrase your question. I can't make sense of your post.

Lynda

[Dave]

Sorry, I'll try to keep this simple

Initial plans have been changed on me. I am now training for a 200 mile race in 11 weeks time, then a 24hr race 7 weeks after that. I already purchased the 12hr plan to train for a 12hr – can I used this to train for the 200 mile race? And if so, is 7 weeks going to be enough to recover and then use some weeks of the 24hr plan to get in shape for that?

Does that make sense?

[Lynda]

How long will the 200 mile take you?

I did KMC 200 a few years ago and won it in 32 hours. It was a full on mtb course. A gravel grinder or road event will go much faster and take less time, and a different best training plan.

LW

[Dave]

I'm looking at around 22 hours I think. It's more of a gravel grinder, with only some technical sections.

[Lynda]

For a 22 hour race you should train on the 24 hour plan.

[Dave]

Ok, I'll make the switch.

What weeks can I cut out of the 24 hour plan to trim it down to 11 weeks?

Then after the first race, what weeks do I

[Lynda]

On the first plan chop week #2. On the second plan….wait until you are there and have made all your race changes and then ask me once!

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