Training for CDA Taper for St George IM

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April 20, 2021 at 6:14 am #11561

dmtrunner
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I am on the Full Ironman Plan level 3 pace and power for Coeur De Alene. As a tune up I will be racing St George Half Ironman 70.3 May 1.
It is close to taper time for the St George Half.
I have both the half and full ironman plans I can reference.
If taper is typically 7 to 10 days, I should incorporate some taper workouts this week into my plan. Should I get those from the half ironman plan?
Should I take the whole race week half ironman plan and substitute that into my plan for next week.

April 20, 2021 at 6:18 am #11562

Matt Fitzgerald
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Since it’s a B race, I suggest your borrow just the W-F workouts from the IM plan taper week. Good luck!

April 21, 2021 at 6:42 am #11569

dmtrunner
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Thanks for the information Matt. I probably should have also stated I am in the age 70 to 74 age group and have some stiff competition for a Half Ironman World championship slot. So should I taper a little more?

April 21, 2021 at 6:48 am #11570

Matt Fitzgerald
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That’s the safe move. You know yourself as an athlete. That’s the main thing.

April 26, 2021 at 7:57 am #11681

Bstarr
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Best of luck.

Raced ST. George a few years back. Difficult but fanstastic course.
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