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Recovery Weeks, Race Simulation Weekends, Hilly Long Rides, and Run Pace Testing: IRONMAN Training Q&A | Ep 587
Description
Coach Rob Wilby answers four listener questions covering some of the most common areas of confusion in IRONMAN and 70.3 training.
In this episode:
Recovery weeks: Complete rest or deload?
Race simulation weekends: What, when, and how?
Hilly long rides: How do you balance elevation with time and TSS?
Run pace zones: Do you need to race a flat-out 5K?
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