Training for Argus after injury

[ADe]

I have not trained since the 70.3 IM in January due to a badly inflamed ITB and have gone for weekly physio sessions. I am now allowed to start cycling from today and was looking to do a long ride over the weekend just as a warm up for the Argus.

 

My goal time before the ITB problem was a sub 3:30. Realistically, how much fitness would I have lost not training for the past 6 weeks. Is it better to rest some more or try to get some long training rides in before Sunday?

Edited March 2, 2012 by ADe

[ROCKITRIDEIT]

if you did 70.3 you most likely have a decent base? unavoidable that you would have lost fitness over the past 6 weeks having done nothing, but you should be well rested and de-fatigued after 70.3.

 

Assuming you have a good base, rather than long rides why not focus on shorter more intense rides over the next week, do nothing on Friday 9th, then another short session on Saturday with a couple of intense efforts, you should be good to go

 

Caveat: the above assumes your ITB is properly healed!

Edited March 2, 2012 by touristvisa

[ADe]

if you did 70.3 you most likely have a decent base? unavoidable that you would have lost fitness over the past 6 weeks having done nothing, but you should be well rested and de-fatigued after 70.3.

 

Assuming you have a good base, rather than long rides why not focus on shorter more intense rides over the next week, do nothing on Friday 9th, then another short session on Saturday with a couple of intense efforts, you should be good to go

 

Caveat: the above assumes your ITB is properly healed!

Thanks for the advice. I guess shorter intense rides do make more sense given that I already have a good fitness base.

 

My ITB is not completely healed, probably about 70% there.

Edited March 2, 2012 by ADe

[Minion]

What does your doctor/physio say? Having personally experienced a long recovery from injury; in your position I would be hesitant about even doing a ride as long as the Argus so soon after restarting. If I did do it, I would just go out and ride it, rather than trying to push for any specific time.

[ADe]

What does your doctor/physio say? Having personally experienced a long recovery from injury; in your position I would be hesitant about even doing a ride as long as the Argus so soon after restarting. If I did do it, I would just go out and ride it, rather than trying to push for any specific time.

 

Physio said I could do the race, but not at normal race pace. So I am going to take it very easy and ride with my wife. No time in mind. I just want to get my legs going again this week before the Argus. I don't want to struggle up chappies and suikerbossie.