Plymouth Colony. 1. the colony established in SE Massachusetts by the Pilgrims in 1620. He now lives in the shadow of Lincoln Cathedral, not far from the villages where the leaders of the Plymouth Colony were born. Plymouth Colony in 1626 passed an ordinance prohibiting the cutting of timber from the Colony lands without official consent.
There is no steadfast rule for how long a taper should be. Three weeks has become the âgold standardâ for races like Ironman or marathons. However, for some athletes, this taper may be too long, and a 1 or 2 week taper might work more effectively. In part this is dependent upon the athleteâs experience, and in part it is dependent upon the athleteâs goals.
According to the Ironman World Championship website, athletes train for 18 to 30 hours per week for about seven months to compete in the annual event, which is held in Hawaii. Athletes swim an average of about 7 miles, bike 232 and run 48 miles per week for the biggest event on the Ironman triathlon calendar.