Well warmer weather has finally showed up here in Edmonton, although that's relatively speaking having just gotten back from Mexico. I still don't feel enthused enough about the change in the weather to get outdoor runs in but I've always been a fair weather athelete.
Had a pretty strong week back from Mexico getting back into the swing of the workouts. That was somewhat surprising as was the fact that my slothful days of suntanning and beer drinking didn't put my weight over the top. On the first full weekend back got in a 2 hour ride and a 2 hour plus run and this week has been more of the same. Everything feels good so far! Strong swims with a recent 2350 metre swim and continuing on with good runs and bikes. What I find interesting is that I don't remember the workouts being as vigorous for the same time last year as what I think there are now. It's seem more intense at this time (mid-March) than it should be. Hopefully that bodes well for summer training and Ironman itself.
I've been starting to pick other people's brains now too to try to get myself over the hump on the bike portion of the Ironman particularly the Richter's Pass to Yellow Lake section. That killed me last year. Doing all kinds of mental math in my head - certainly enough to drive me crazy and to drive my wife crazy too! It just seem all so simple on paper - 1.5 hours at most on the swim, no more than 7 on the bike and 4.5 hours on the run and I should have a finish in the 13 to 14 hour range.
Oh well, keep slogging through the workouts now, try to extend them where it seems appropriate, build up endurance and start practicing the nutrition plan/experiments now and God willing I do way better than last year!
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