Bethany Rutledge: 5 Tips at 12 Weeks Out

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Augusta 70.3 is 12 weeks away! This year I’m competing to raise money for the Scott Rigsby Foundation and am serving as their volunteer coach. I wrote up this piece for them however, this advice can apply to anyone with an event looming. Check it ou!

 

From the Energy Lab Blog By bethany

Whether you’re targeting Augusta 70.3, IRONMAN Chattanooga, or the Lake Lanier Sprint, we are just about 12 weeks out at this point. I generally look at 12 weeks at as the time to start getting your house in order as we enter the race specific period. Sure, there are some training implications of being 12 weeks out. For example, at this point your training may become more race like and you may see a lot more race pace efforts start to show up on your schedule as well as a simulation or two. Beyond training, all of us have additional obligations to work, family, and beyond. Here are some practical implications to consider at the 12 week mark.

1. Schedule Big Weekends– Unless your schedule is free and clear, now’s the time to sit down and discuss with the invested parties, which weekends work for big training and which simply won’t. You can structure your biggest training blocks around immovable obligations whether it’s the family vacations, travel weddings, or similar. Don’t be discouraged if you have a lot of travel or family obligations, everyone has something. Just plan ahead of time and those can be worked into …read more

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Bethany

Hi, I’m Bethany–coach, author of Courage to Tri, 2x Kona qualifier, and twin mom. In a decade of coaching and racing triathlon around the world—from first sprint to IRONMAN Hawaii—I learned a ton about mindset: finding your why, sustaining motivation, overcoming obstacles, and goal setting. Now, I help writers, solopreneurs, and athletes reach their goals using the same process.

2 Comments

Gabriella McCarty · February 25, 2019 at 9:06 pm

I recently finished your book- my husband got it for me for Christmas:) he is doing Ironman Chattanooga this year. I thought your book was excellent even if it’s not your first tri… I’ve done a couple sprints and a couple half marathons, a few 10 miler runs… we do a 2 day 175 mile bike ride to benefit MS every year. I have 2 kids ages 5,3 and work full time at an NP. I am signed up for the Delaware Oh 70.3 in July and am a bit nervous. I will be doing my first Olympic in June as well. In your book you said you have more advanced training plans on your website so I’m looking for a 70.3 one. Thanks and you are amazing!

    Bethany · March 5, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    Hey Gabriella, thanks so much for commenting…and reading my book! Congrats on signing up for your first Oly and half…oh my!

    I’ve been updating my site and I’ll be sure to notify you as soon as I have the intermediate and advanced plan up!

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