Ah, yes. Those are sweet words, no doubt. Bring on the 2 hour bike rides and the 2,000-3,000yd swims and the 5 - 10 mile runs. Bring us a safe trip to the Redneck Riveria, a game face on the outside, an iron heart on the inside, and a November 1st that will be remembered for a lifetime. Because the work has been done. Bring on the Ironman, baby.
Three weeks and counting.
Friday's workout didn't go as smoothly as planned, but sometimes you just have to improvise. I was on a pretty strict timetable all day long, because I had to start swimming at 5:30 and be done with everything by 3:00 p.m. - in time to take the boys to their batting lessons in the 'boro. Well, I didn't exactly get started at 5:30...it was more like 5:50, and I only got in 4500 yds as a result. But hey, surely 4500 is enough, right? Surely. The swim went well, though, no problems, and I felt good. So I took off on my bike and headed toward my house because I had planned on picking up my peanut butter sandwich (I forgot to bring it with me). Of all the times I've ridden that 2 mile strip, this time I get a flat. I had glass wedged in the tire and the whole thing took me an hour to change. It wasn't that the tire itself was that difficult, but I just wasn't excited about changing the flat to begin with and I guess I was moving pretty slowly. So I finally got back on the bike and took off. Don called around 10:00 and joined me, and we rode to Tullahoma where I joined up with Tom and Aaron for their lunchtime ride. Don took his wife out to lunch (It was his birthday - Happy Birthday Don!) and then met me for the ride back. When we got back I had close to 70 miles, and I kept riding until shortly after 2:00 to get a total of 80 miles in 4:45. No, it's not a hundred, but it was the best I could get under the circumstances. On the plus side - I felt terrific the entire ride, and could've easily gone another 32 miles. So, I then hopped off and put on my running shoes. Again, this was supposed to be a 1:15 run, but I shortened it to 5 miles to be sure and be done in time. I felt great during the run, and finished it in 47 minutes.
Saturday was a 2 hour ride, and I just reveled in the beauty of the fall leaves, the fall sunshine, and the sweet word "taper."
Sunday, nothing.
Today - 1 hour bike, 6 mile run. Got the run done at lunch, heading out for the bike shortly.
12 years ago
11 comments:
Even your taper sounds like a lot to me, but then again, I'm just getting starting moving period - lol. Hope you enjoy the next 3 weeks!
Roll with it and enjoy the all those hard weeks.
Exciting times ... enjoy the taper. All the hard work has been done.
Now THAT sounds more like it:) I'm so excited for the taper, I can hardly stand myself. May even be home some evenings...what a novel idea! Not sure where you're staying in FLA, bunch of us are at Gulf Crest.
3 more weeks!! You must be getting very excited. Enjoy the taper.
A two hour ride is still long for me...I guess it is all relative. Enjoy the taper!
Rest up and then Rip it Up!
Lana I am so proud of you! My only regret is not getting to race with you or cheer you on. I'll be glued to the big screen all day though.
we had a riot this weekend, so when you wrap up this bad boy, I'm hoping you think happily about joining us in Feb in Myrtle Beach :-)
delurking to say how Ive loved following your journey...
Time to bring it on down and head South, look out PCB.
I hope that you are enjoying your taper time. Have a great weekend!!
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