One more week down

Last week was a run focus week. And I ended up a little short of my goals in the swim and bike. Overall for the week, I had 7250 for the swim (goal was 8-9k), and only 80 for the bike (goal was 120). For the run I was just wanting to get total of 26-27 with a couple of quality runs and a long run of atleast 13. I did some pick-ups on the track on Tuesday. Not much, but a couple of mile efforts: One at a 6:40 pace and one at a 5:50 pace. They fealt good but my calves were feeling it the next day. No cramping though.........WOOHOOO!! On Sunday, I did a 13 miler with my brother in northern California. We were visiting my Granpa, who is turning 90, and celebrating a birthday with him. The run fealt good and I ran it in a 1:35 total. No issues and thismorning getting up, I did not feel the run at all..........So now it is just putting it all together in two weeks. Hoping that my tapered and rested and trained body can do twice that after swimming and biking. I do not plan to run that pace of course!! If I do manage to I will go ahead and apply for my pro card!!

The next two weeks will be all about keeping my edge and NOT overdoing it. About a true taper. Days off. And short days with good post exercise refueling and keeping hydrated. Ironman is a race of unknowns, even to those who have done it many times. A matter of science, discipline, rest, tapering and good old fashioned luck!! I hope that I can manage to put it all together and have a successful race. I will pray to the Gods and have peace within (Mark Allen would be proud!).

If everybody in the world took life as sereiously as we do training and racing, what a world it would be...................