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June 27
June 26
- 13m 52s
- 1.51 miles
- 09m 11s /Mi
Just a little run to stretch the legs. We ran down to the expo, got some stuff we needed, and ran back home. Nice and easy.
TOMORROW!
1710 - Bags dropped, bikes dropped, ART treatment received, last little run completed. Time to eat, relax, and rest up for tomorrow!
0720 - Time to pack up the gear bags and get things together! Need to go to the expo to buy a few more gels...and I think I am gonna swim again too...I wanna get a little more water time. The water is 60 degrees today, which sucks...it was 63 the other day...3 degrees makes a big difference. I hope it warms up a bit today and stays there. It would suck if all these warm water days made no difference at all and we still swam in freezing ass water.
Today is bland eating day...nothing to upset the stomach...the Mexican and the burger yesterday would not be acceptable food today.
- Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 4 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 4 Hours slept: 7.5 Overall Workout: 4
June 25
- 17m 13s
- 1147.00 yards
- 01m 30s /100 yards
Little swimmy on the course. Water temp was 61 this morning...way better than last time in 08. Definitely much more refreshing and easy to deal with. No stabbing pains or numb hands...good stuff!!
- 36m 40s
- 7.55 miles
- 12.35 Mi/hr
Practice ride in town...just nice and easy...fun little ride with the peeps.
2 days!!
I just squat everything don't I...
0610 - First of two practice swims on the agenda today! It's another beautiful day here in CdA...warm and sunny...this is GOOD for the water temperature! It's breezy, but it isn't bad. Time to eat! Gimme carbs!! Time to start loadin' up!
- Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 4 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 4 Overall Workout: 4
June 24
- 17m 01s
- 0.79 miles
- 21m 33s /Mi
Walked down to the park from the condo. Just wanted to see how far from transition we are. Damn we're close!! This rocks.
- 04m 28s
- 0.72 miles
- 9.67 Mi/hr
Rode back from Tri Bike Transport bike pickup.
3 days!!
It's been a while since I've taken one of these!!
1705 - Yay for CdA!! We got here early this afternoon and have been doing our first day stuff. We went grocery shopping, ate some lunch, went to registration (it was closed when we got there, so we'll do it tomorrow), and picked up our bikes at TBT. Now we're gonna relax and think about dinner.
- Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 4 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 4 Hours slept: 7
June 23
- Massage
- 1h 00m
4 days!!
Ironman in a bag!
1355 - At the airport and ready to get on that plane!! I am so psyched to be out of here for a week. It's mostly because of the weather...it's wearing me down. The heat and humidity is definitely on my "things I won't miss" list. Of course, I'll have to get used to cold and wind and snow when I move to Canada with Bri, but I think at this point, I'll trade it for the intense heat and humidity that we experience here. I've had 12 years of it...I'm ready to make a change.
1130 - All set to go!! Packed up, checked in, and business taken care of for the day. Even had a massage this morning. I'm ready to be on the road to Coeur d'Alene! I will meet Janelle and Jon in Seattle tonight and then tomorrow morning we'll head off toward CdA and pick up Pete on the way. Ironman Week has begun!!
- Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 4 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 4 Hours slept: 7.5
June 22
- 15m 43s
- 1000.00 yards
- 01m 34s /100 yards
Pool swim. Negative split AND sub 16...gotta love IM fitness!!
500yd splits - 754, 750
T1 (get out of pool, dry off, put on socks, shoes, and shirt, run out to gym floor and get on bike) - 3:37
- 29m 57s
- 10.00 miles
- 20.03 Mi/hr
On gym upright trainer. Didn't wanna do the spin bike on this one cuz I wanted to see how long it took to do 10 miles. I actually had to work hard at this...I used level 15. OUCH.
T2 (get off bike, get on treadmill) - :27
- 06m 34s
- 1.00 miles
- 06m 34s /Mi
Treadmill mile.
400m @ 9.0mph
400m @ 9.1mph
400m @ 9.2mph
400m @ 9.3mph
Fun making everyone watch me run my ass off. :) LOL
5 days!!!
1555 - Fun times ahead tonight. Gonna go out to Disney for dinner with my friend Sue and her husband for their 10th anniversary. I spent a day of their honeymoon with them at Disney 10 years ago when I lived and worked there...so this is a "full circle" moment. Should be a good evening.
- Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 3 Soreness: 4 Fatigue: 5 Hours slept: 7 Overall Workout: 4
June 21
6 days!!
2115 - Today was a bad day emotionally. I kinda can't wait to get out of Florida for a week...I just need a break from my life. I'm really feeling down about my non-athletic life lately. It's not fun being me outside of running or tri. Hmmmph. I hope things get better soon. I am gonna skip the bike and just do it tomorrow after I swim. My motivation for doing a 30 minute bike tonight is just nil.
1010 - I am sore from all the walking yesterday. This is RACE WEEK!! I'm gonna eat lots of protein, only do a few minutes of working out per day, and get recovered! I've started packing my bags for the trip and I'm super excited to get out there! I miss CdA...it's been 2 years since I've been there, so I'm really anxious to spend time there again. I love it there...well, in the summer anyway. :)
Only a 30 minute bike on the schedule today. I'll do that in between clients and before I head to work at Feet First from 1 to 7. Time to get movin'!
- Health data: Sleep: 4 Stress: 4 Soreness: 3 Fatigue: 3
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Swim was super violent as usual...but I have to say, not as bad (nor as cold) as in 2008. Good swim today. 3 minute PR over last time I did it.
T1 - 6:00
Yay for a sub 6 bike at CdA!! I had been hoping for this but I didn't wanna go out too hard and not be able to run! Super thrilled with this bike time. Bonked pretty hard at the end of the first lap but I brought myself back with mega calories. Second lap was VERY windy.
T2 - 3:28
Not the run I wanted to have but still okay with it. My legs cramped up pretty bad at Mile 14...so I had to make do with what I had in me. I managed to come back a bit by taking some Beta Alanine and eating/drinking alot on lap 2. Finished strong, but slow. Finish picture is gonna be funny!!
Chip time - 11:06:03
Overall - 296
Age group - 52
There were about 2500 starters and 340 in my age group.
0445 - Hmmm...I think I'll race an IRONMAN today. Sounds like fun.