The big "A" race has got to be the Leadville 100, The Race Across The Sky. This race absolutely scares the wits out of me because of the high altitude (10,000 ft+ in most places). I have got to be in pristine shape if I am to ever finish this race.
Throw in a Double Ironman in October and a few other ultras and here is the overall framework for the season:
(it's a bit hard to see from here, but click on the picture to see it more clearly)
I have two sets of 4-week Base mesocycles in the beginning to adapt and set a good base, after which I start to build on that base for three mesocycles. This should put me on pretty good shape to tackle Massanutten. The longer Overdistance set concentrates on long training runs and high volume is critical to get from "good shape" to "great shape" to tackle Leadville. I will be in Leadville for a full week leading up to the race and that should help me adapt to the altitude. Whatever performance is stilll lost from altitude I hope to make up in fitness.
There is also a 20 week weight training regimen on my agenda. I'll post more details on how this will work in the coming blogs. All I'll say is that I'll be starting this week with the Adaptation Phase, or just getting my body adjusted to the weight training.
The swim and bike workouts are still there, but I won't really increase the mileage on them until after Leadville when I focus on the Double Ironman. I do intend to do several small triathlons down the Jersey Shore just for fun.
I'll be posting regular updates on day-to-day and week-to-week training as I progress through 2011. This framework is not set in stone and will change based on how fast or slow I progress.
The training starts December 13. I'm psyched and ready to go!
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