A long way back

Foot surgery Dec 3rd 2010.

I figured I needed a coach to get back to triathlon training safely and without re-injuring myself. I hired Bill @ Camelback Coaching late January and have received 6 months of training plans from him since. Six months...two of base 1 building, two of base 2 building, and 2 of base 3 killer hard workouts. February 7 through race day, August 14th, have all been mapped out for me...and I have followed his plan.

How do I feel....I feel like I am in the best shape of my life. Last month I was tired all the time and grumpy. This month I have had an excitement that I haven't had before. Probably because it is my last month before my first 1/2 Ironman. I am ready. I have done the work. I am going to fully enjoy my last rest week of Bill's plan and next week is some short sprints in all disciplines. Then...off to Seattle with my guy.

Thanks to my support group...you know who you are.

XOXO

Rest week is finally here

I am ready for a rest week. I have had three tough weeks of training that ended today. Starting tomorrow I go into 7 days of 1/2 distances in all three sports with easy effort.

It is hot, like really, really hot. Yesterday at 5:00 am when I was headed to my girlfriends house for a 3.5 hr ride it was already 87 degrees. And once the sun comes up the temps skyrocket up. It was 114 outside at 3:30 before a small rain shower started and cooled it off to a balmy 112. Getting up at 4:30 am to be out the door between 5:15-5:30 has been the norm over the past three weeks of training. I will have to remember this tough summer training when I think about signing up for another race with the bulk of my hard work in high temps. This morning I ran my longest run to date....9 miles. I lost three pounds of water even after drinking a full bottle on the run.

So it's finally here....7 days of a chill training schedule. And it's here right in time for my birthday week! 36 on Thursday...oh boy! I am sleeping in until 5:30 every morning, eating and drinking what I want and giving myself a spa day. Doesn't that sound nice...yes it does.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!