13 weeks until Ironman Arizona! I have to pat myself on the back for making it through my training plan this week. To be honest, I really wasnt feeling it, but I made myself go through the motions anyway. Having a meh training week is pretty unusual for me. Usually, Im so terrified of failing that I plow through my training plan with an almost manic enthusiasm. Im also pretty proud of myself for cleverly skipping my Friday day off, moving both weekend workouts up by one day each and giving myself Sunday off from training AND work, so I could sleep in then spend the entire day with family. So nice! I made waffles....from scratch! Lastly, Im rather pleased with yesterdays century ride. It was my first, and I think what made it so awesome was that it didnt feel like a major event, physically. I felt good through the entire ride, despite the extreme heat. Even at the end, I knew I could have kept going, which shows me that my training plan is working. Thanks Coach Bree! I am so grateful for my friend Mary Evelyn for riding with me. I dont think that she had as much fun as I did, but she hung in there with me and saw it through. Our unofficial distance was 104 miles, and even though we planned a steady pace ride, we were able to work in several speed intervals on the country roads.....also called holy-shit-that-dog-is-chasing-us intervals (my personal favorite.....not). Tomorrow starts the real balancing act. The kids are home, karate starts back up and we are prepping for school to start. Good bye summer training. Hello crazy nuts kids-work-kids-training-kids-karate-kids schedule. This should be interesting......
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 03:28:34 +0000
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