Question about time/racing in between training plan blocks

[trhoppe]

I'm currently on Week 12 of the 100 mile PR plan for Cohutta this weekend. Very excited and I feel awesome thanks to your plan. 

 

I plan on racing the Mohican 100 on 6/1 and we're also going on a honeymoon from 5/10 – 5/27. I won't get much time at all on the bike during the vacation as we're traveling around Europe. We'll spend a couple of days renting road bikes but most of the other time we will be tourists. I was thinking about cross training by doing calisthenics, running, etc 

 

How bad will the 2.5 weeks “off the bike” hurt me? Should I try to hit it real hard right before the honeymoon but after I rest from Cohutta? Is there something I can do during that 2.5 weeks to maintain the fitness from this 12 week block so I can carry that into Mohican on 6/1? 

 

4/29 – 5/5 – Rest/Recover week after Cohutta 100

5/6 – 5/12 – ???

5/13 – 5/19 – ???

5/20 – 5/26 – ???

5/27 – 6/1 – Repeat Week 12 to get ready for Mohican 100

 

Thanks!

-Tom

[Lynda]

Tom,

Congrats on getting married. 2.5 weeks in Europe sounds awesome.

Here is my recommendation for your run up to Mohican 100.

4/29 – 5/5 – Rest/Recovery week after Cohutta 100

5/6 – 5/12 – Week #11

5/13 – 5/19 – Have fun!

5/20 – 5/26 – Have fun!

5/27 – 6/1 – Repeat Week 12 to get ready for Mohican 100

Have a great race at Cohutta. Let me know how it goes for you!

Lynda

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