Completed the same sprint tri that I did two years ago. 1 minute faster in the swim. Two minutes faster on the bike. 90 seconds slower on the run. Caveat on the run. The temperature was approaching 85. Two years ago it was in the lower 70's.
Net, net, a good improvement for someone with lots of stubborn, but little athletic ability.
Last time I checked in I had a cold. It's lingering, but under control. Thanks to all for the encouragement. I've consumed so much fluid that I slosh while walking, which keeps the vitamin C & B I've taken from shaking in my belly.
Sprint Tri on Sunday. Up at 4:30. In the water at 6:46 am with a neon green swim cap on.
The weather has been great all week. However the weekend forecast is hades hot - - 95 by mid-day. Should be between 75-80 degrees in the time I hope to be on the course. Run course is mostly shaded.
Stretch Goal - 750 meters at 18 minutes, 17 mile ride in 54 minutes, 5k in 23 minutes.
6 months of training. Lap after lap in th pool. Hours on the spinning bike and road bike. Two pair of sneakers worn out running. Now, only 4 days until the triathlon I dedaicted my athletic life to and...
I HAVE A COLD. Perfect timing.
chrissy1 says:
Ohhh no. Take something quick.
johnnyk8 says:
Eat well and sleep it off. You'll be fine.
rcblu2 says:
Ouch. Get your rest.
Please give us a write up on how the event goes. The longer the better. Really.
professorbeast says:
I had the same thing happen to me prior to my first marathon. Stay on top of your nutrition prior to and during the race, and don't be surprised if your energy goes sooner than you expect. I believe in my case it caused "the wall" to hit me much sooner, so don't be too hard on yourself if you can't perform the way you know you have prepared to.
On Sunday June 13 I attempt to complete my third sprint triathlon, my first in two years.
Last weekend I biked 17 and bricked a 5k race (ran the second fastest time of my life).
Today I swam 2, 1000 yard repeats.
Tomorrow I ride 20-25 miles and then run 2-3. After that I dabble in each discipline as I taper for the race.
My body is ready. My bike is ready. My mind is always the nemesis. Ok, my mind in murky green water is the nemesis. Ok, my mind in murky green water as my asthmatic lungs try to adjust to breathing every third stroke, that's the true nemesis. If I can make it through the first 100 meters without freaking, it's a 700 meter piece of cake. Mind over matter baby.
Survived my 750 meter open water swim. Started strong, struggled with my breathing, stopped, then, as I have in the past just said "Screw it!" and took off. I actually started enjoying it and got back to swimming strong.
In the afternoon my son went to a birthday party. Score. I headed off to a local track and worked intervals. Heart pumping in the heat.
I got off my rump, stopped sulking and went running. Screw pills, powders, caffeine, or any other foreign substance. Exercise cures.
My lunch hour permits me to run 3.7 miles, stretch, shower, return to the office and get it all done in around 60 minutes. So, after my whiny post, I ran. And yes, I ran the distance faster than I ever have before.
Now I'm headed home to be a proper dad and husband... until training interrupts that again tomorrow.
johnnyk8 says:
Nice! Training takes lots of time most of my training occurs long before the sun rises. To think that I dont have a goal in mind now really seems demented. Damn I love it though!
jhuxster says:
I too am ready for that first sprint tri of the season...which is three weeks away...and my fiance is more ready for it than I am...except that I have an olympic a month after that...
But our families know how important it is to us. They love us and understand.
And living for that next workout? We're all a bit guilty of that too I suspect.
Glad your run cleared your head! good luck with the tri season!
