2012, Kicked some cancer butt and Time to shape up

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August 27

I'm Back after a drive back over RICHTER PASS and the ROLLERS on the way home. Had to show my wife what it was like. Of course she says it's not as bad as riding up Mt Baker. But you don't do Mt Baker after almost getting drowned and doing 40 miles of biking.

Working on RR. Had a great race. Lots of Info. IMC is a must do for any serious Ironman competitor (at least once). I would hate to do it when it's hot.

More later.

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August 26

Bike

6h 46m 48s
112.00 miles
16.52 Mi/hr

Run

5h 32m 27s
26.20 miles
12m 41s /Mi

Swim

1h 21m 27s
4224.00 yards
01m 55s /100 yards

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August 25

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August 24

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August 23

Swim

20m 37s
1100.00 yards
01m 52s /100 yards

Did a final swim prep at the reopened pool (clean/painted/nice water)
200, 200,200, 250,150, 50,50.

Needed that confidence builder. Now to fight through the washing machine Sunday morning.

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August 22

Bike

58m
14.00 miles
14.48 Mi/hr

Shake down ride on the bike to maka sure everything works.

Swim

31m 31s
1500.00 yards
02m 06s /100 yards

Finally an OWS at Lake Padden. Water was glassy, but then you could see all the crud floating on the surface.
Did 3 10+ minute loops. Felt ok but my imagination goes wild thinking what it's going to feel like at 1.8 miles . Will be one of the biggest mental challenges of all time. Never stop, keep the stroke going. Also will back tighten up?