So Much and Yet Not Enough

When I think about how far away Louisville Ironman is, it feels like it will never get here. However, when I think about it, I can't believe it is so close. My head is reeling with training tactics - the "I need to's" that I really don't know for sure if " I need to". Run 3 or bike 3 today, swim 2 loops or 3, hills or flat, trail or road, oatmeal or pancakes. My head can't spin fast enough nor can I make a decision about what to do today. I know a trail run is out, unless I like running through mud bogs every 10 feet. My bike is feeling good and I am going to do that tomorrow - perhaps I should run today - that is where my ability is lacking for the moment. A run it is.

June 17 - June 25

• 6-17-10 -Run 2:15/Bike 2:20 - So it appears that the elements enjoy toying with me this year. The heat/humidity has been brutal - today is no exception. on the run, about :20 in, I had to stop a second in order to cross a main road and thought I would vomit. I went on ahead anyway. The bike was a struggle. At the end of this workout, I was so glad to be done.
• 6-18-10 - Bike 1:30/Swim O.W.S. 1:00 - Again, I feel worn out and ready to get away from the humidity. Mentally, I wasn't into the workouts at all.
• 6-19-10 - Bike 62 Miles - Went out for a "leisurely 62" miles today. It was fun to go to Granville and get ice cream and see some friends I had not seen in awhile.
• 6-20-10 - LEGS UP - DAY OFF
• 6-21-10 - Bike 2:00/Run :50/Swim :40 - Got a decent workout in today. The past few days have been tough on me. So I cam calling this my taper weekend and as soon as this fatigue passes, I hope to get right back into my long workouts again. 68 days remain after today. I am almost down to two months and its starting to seem surreal - as if this Ironman thing is some figment of my imagination - let's hope the pain on race days feels this way too.
• 6-22-10 - Run 2:00 - The heat and my stupidity got the better of me today. I went out for a 3:00:00 run that turned into two. Time got away from me today and i left with nothing in my stomach. About 1.5 hours in, the combination of humidity and heat and the sun beating off the asphalt, I was spent. I came home, put on my new compression socks, and rested. Will try this again but the next time I will eat first.
• 6-23-10 - Swim :40/Bike 2:00 - THIS HUMIDITY IS CRAZY! My body has to be eliminating toxins by the gallon when I train on days like this. Still not feeling 100%, but was able to handle the workout.
• 6-24-10 - Bike 40 miles - The humidity left for a day and the difference in the air was remarkable. my legs did something funny on a hill climb, but nothing painful - just something to keep an eye on more than likely.
• 6-25-10 - Bike 2:00 - Once again - worn out and I am getting annoyed. I rode 2 hours, adjusted my aero bars along the way and was just glad to be done. Skipped out on my swim today - just not feeling it.