Race 2 weeks before 24 hour event?

[geecee]

Hi Lynda,

I am on your24 hour solo PR plan. I am wondering if it would be OK to do a 7 hour MTB race two weeks out from my 24 hour race? The plan calls for a 6 hour “hard and fast” training ride on that day, so maybe I could switch them? The race would have me at an average heart rate in the tempo range.

Thanks 🙂

[Lynda]

Yes, your 7 hour race would fit with the following changes:

I recommend the day before your 7 hour race do the session scheduled for week #12 day 5 instead of the week #10 day 6 session. By making this switch you maintain the energy balance required for the plan plus get to practice your “day before” peak race ride.

Lynda

[geecee]

Perfect! Thanks Lynda.

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