As unusual I have to learn the lessons by hard knocks. And such was the case last Sunday during the Soma triathlon. Just another 6-7 hour training day so I thought. well I was in for a rude awakening during the second part of the run. I should have been tipped off after the swim that my heart rate was elevated from my normal OWS. But NO i just jumped on my B-sled and went right to 20mph. After a bit I settled in to what I thought would be Ironman bike pace @ 17 mph per hour but no that didn't happen either. Still i thought I would settle in at 115HR but No that didn't happen either. Once i got to the run it was apparent after 6 miles that this was going to be a not so pleasant day. I had went in to Soma thinking, oh no big deal you can do a half Ironman easy any time....WRONG! when u don't rest before, YOU PAY! and it was my time to get rolled. So the last 6 miles I suffered more mentally than physically although I was totally Fatigued, a very dangerous occurrence 28 days out from IMAZ. As I struggled in two very nice ONE teammates were there to get to the last 200 yards. thanks Lisa and ?, for picking me up the last 1/2 mile.
Its interesting that i went in with Ironman goals for the day but when don't respect the distance it really doesn't matter what you do, failure is right around the corner. I am so grateful that I made this huge mistake and learn from trying to be all that...LESSON most definitely learned. so how did this happen after all this great training? Well my training logs answered that. One day off before the race, lack of solid nutrition, and a huge month of training including 3-4 hr long runs and 6 hr long rides every weekend. So I gave myself a minimum of 3 -4 days on the beach with only walking as active recovery. If I need more Ill add another day in there before Saturday. Then evaluate my last long ride of 112 on the course. I am going to reschedule my last long run to the middle of the week to give rest days. then it is TAPER, taper , taper till race day. I freaking hate to use age a excuse but I'm thinking i better put it in the mix for recovery. other than that it has been a great month
Now for the positives: October has been a very awesome training month. Multiple 6 hour rides as well as long runs. Ive been to Bartlett Lake to adapt to the water as it slowly gets cooler. Not sure how much it ill drop this year but that wont be the issue. 2500 plus souls all thrashing about at one time in Tempe Town lake will be the real issue. i will of course be where the largest congregation of thrashers will be so it will most definitely be COMBAT swimming. hmm do they make a water proof tazer?
Lastly I want to thank my ONE Multisport teammates for all the encouragement and banter...there is a lot to this Ironman business and it is very stressful both on yourself and family and friends. it helps to share the goods the bads and the hilarious ( see the cliff bar utube triathlon video on combat swimming).. so it is on ward and upward into the final month of preparation. see yall on the course this weekend.
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