Week 22 & 23 - Dear God, please don't say I peaked!

This week was good. No real complaints. To be honest, I haven't been as disciplined with my workouts, but then again, I've been at it for 5 1/2 months (or longer).

This Week's Accomplishments:
Mon: Massage with Marisol & Swim (70 mins)
Tues: Run (60 mins)
Wed: Swim (70 mins)
Thur: Nothing
Fri: Off
Sat: Run (3:04 hours) 20 miles
Sun: Bike (2:24) & run (30 min)

Holly Shit! I did my last LONG workout! Saturday's run was awesome (dear God, please don't say I just peaked in my training!), and I was surprised at how well I did. I set out on the run with my runners for their (also) last long run of 12 miles. My Dad 'manned' the aid station - which we all loved - and we all hit the HOT trail. I came back with the first group, slapped high fives with them, then turned around and headed out for (what I thought would only be) 6 more miles. It was hot, my body was tired, and yes, I considered turning in early. Yet, I stuck it out and finish the 18 miles... BUT not my three hours! Shit! I had to go back out! I must admit that I was proud, that I could dig deep within and go back out for 2 more miles. And actually, I felt pretty good!

The Next Week's Accompishments:
Mon: Swim (70 mins)
Tues: Track (60 mins)
Wed: Swim (70 mins)
Thur: Nothing
Fri: Off
Sat: Run (60 mins)
Sun: Bike (3:34)

You read in articles how taper is actually as "relaxing" as you thought. You feel crappy: tired, achy, non motivated (is that a term??). I was tired at Monday's swim, and just hung at the back of the lane. Hey, I'm still recovering from that 3 hours, right?? Then I took it easy at track practice. I started out with the fast, girl pack, then due to heartrate (loves to keep me honest) I backed off... a LOT! I am really starting to like this group, some great runners that push me, and very friendly. Back to swim Wednesday for a tough set. Then, "off" Thursday and Friday. Saturday was a breezy run and Sunday was a tough battle to get Patrick to agree to only do 3:45 hours on the bike. I do NOT have motivation right now!!

Next week I continue on the taper... I lose my bike Thursday as it make the trip to Madison via truck. Gosh! Only 2 more weeks...

Next Week's Goals:
Mon: Swim (70 mins) with wetsuit
Tues: Track (60 mins)
Wed: Swim (70 mins) with wetsuit
Thur: Spin class & 15-20 min run
Fri: Off
Sat: Run (50-60 mins)
Sun: Bike (120-150 min) & run (15-20 min)
(Monday, my runners compete in their race: Disney 1/2 Marathon!)

Ok, GEEZ, I hope it all comes together on 9/9. I pray that I won't get a flat, or have bike problems (for that matter), I pray I don't get a migraine during the race (like I did for my first Triathlon), I pray the weather holds up, I pray my nutrition works, I pray it all "clicks" on race day! Out of my hands now... I've done all I can, and what I didn't do... well, I can't do anything about it now!