Perhaps you are one of the lucky folks who is preparing for the height of triathlon season too - Coeur d'Alene? Lake Placid? Austria? Germany? Switzerland? Vineman?
If you've got a race coming up in the next 3-6 weeks, then you'll likely be reaching your peak training weeks, too. Way to go! Just keep these three things in mind:
1. Don't cheat yourself out of a little hard work.
Expect to be fatigued, especially if you are training for a distance you haven't done yet this season. Go the distances now, and you'll be guilt-free in the taper.
2. Now IS the time to be perfecting the details.
There won't be a better time to experiment with your nutrition, clothing, equipment positioning, etc. A one-inch adjustment can translate into miles of comfort (or suffering!). Don't wait until race day to realize what you've done right or wrong.
3. Now IS NOT the time to 'cram' for proficiency.
Don't expect to overhaul your running efficiency or the power output on your bike - or throw in an extra hour to your distance run in hopes that you reduce your splits. Have faith in the hard work you've been doing, and let yourself recover during the taper period.
Happy training,
Jen
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I hear the swim is going to be C-O-L-D! Anyway, thanks for the comment on my blog. Hope you're not feeling overtrained....nor me. 'Cause I ALWAYS walk the line---more like "test" the line.
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