As the end of October nears, so does my major training for Ironman. I have ONE last long run to do this week, then it is the TAPER phase of all this work. Long swims, long bike rides across the state all summer long are now just a memory. It time to get ready for some focus and what the hell I was doing since May.
Yesterday, the ride was 114 on the course. Moving time was 6:45, not bad and certainly doable on race day/ that along with 1:40 swim and transition will put me on the run in 8:30. Sadly the winner will already be done and I will be just starting the test of my life. In my thinking that gives me 8:30 minutes to finish the run. Fifteen hours would be great but you know what so would 16:59. what ever gets thrown my way I plan to deal with it and move on. I have fought many battles over my lifetime but this one I think will test my metal for sure. Not in the same way as chasing down the bad guys for 37 years but personally this will definitely be the hardest physical and mental challenge I will face in my short 58 tears on this planet.
Many many people have helped along the way, but none of it is possible without my main lady and best freind...MyBella! My ONE Multisport mates and all my training partners for the this year and my whole life played a part in getting me to this point. and lastly and most important of all is my #1 son, Kiel as it was him who brought me back from an old arthritic POPS to getting race ready and toe it up in 2011 IMAZ.
For all my ONE multisport mates, enjoy your November taper and enjoy every day of the Ironman experience when it comes to town, in three short weeks. Soak it all in and take John Deans word to heart, Go fast and have a blast, Im going to!
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