Longest week so far. Saturday was a 7 hour training day by itself. Not including transitions. Four hours on the bike and 3 hours on the run. I was so naive when I registered for this thing! I knew it was going to be a lot of training but you don't really comprehend it until you get up before 5am on a Saturday and do nothing but bike and run until 12:30pm.
And then you think to yourself, "Wow, this is only half of what I need to build up to..."
Oy vey!
But I'm going to do it. I just keep envisioning what it will be like to cross that finish line. To have pushed and tested my limits beyond what I think is possible. There is something so raw and revealing about that kind of effort.
But only once.
After this Ironman I'm determined to go back to "normal" workouts that don't qualify as a part-time volunteer job.
A few things learned:
- Many have said it before and I will finally add my voice to the chorus: "Vaseline is your friend!"
- Having a bike computer has turned me into a cyclist. Throw numbers into the mix and suddenly it's fun!
- Runner's World has an article after my own heart: "How to Deal with Snakes". The article is one thing. What really got me was the comments!
- After long Saturday workouts, just take some Tylenol and nap. For as long as you need to. Do not try to function as a normal human being. Or plan a wedding. It is futile and potentially disastrous.
Have a great day :-)
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