Saturday was my LAST day of big training and it went off without a hitch. Shellie and I ran 16 miles and had the pleasure of Lisa's company for the first few miles of our run too. The 16 was a bit rough towards the end, but my mind was checked out as much as my body was by that point.
I ran home after a hearty Otto's breakfast and made the obligatory brownies to take to Twin Lakes. I FINALLY swam decently long out there - 4 loops, or about the same distance as the 2.4 mile ironman swim. It was boring, but the water felt great and the weather was good, so I convinced myself that if I swam the distance then I didn't have to do it again before the race if I didn't want to. I wasn't tired afterwards either, so that is always a good sign. I took my wetsuit off in the water before I got out and "iced" my legs for a few brief seconds.
It is pretty nice that swimming in the cold water does provide a good recovery after a long run. I wasn't sore at all the next day from the run.
I headed to Beaumont from Twin Lakes to spend Easter with my family. I'm such a grandma, I couldn't even stay awake long enough to meet my friends out. At 9pm I called it quits and went to bed. I did get a wonderful night's sleep with Scout cuddled up next to me, so that was good.
We went to church and to my cousin's house for lunch afterwards and I proceeded to eat more food than I need in a week. It was great to spend time with my family and each time I go home or spend time with them, I realize how fortunate I am to have them around. They truly are great, and I think my mom told everyone we saw at church and lunch that I'm doing an Ironman in 3 weeks. It has only taken 27 years, but I do know they are proud of me.
I ran home after a hearty Otto's breakfast and made the obligatory brownies to take to Twin Lakes. I FINALLY swam decently long out there - 4 loops, or about the same distance as the 2.4 mile ironman swim. It was boring, but the water felt great and the weather was good, so I convinced myself that if I swam the distance then I didn't have to do it again before the race if I didn't want to. I wasn't tired afterwards either, so that is always a good sign. I took my wetsuit off in the water before I got out and "iced" my legs for a few brief seconds.
It is pretty nice that swimming in the cold water does provide a good recovery after a long run. I wasn't sore at all the next day from the run.
I headed to Beaumont from Twin Lakes to spend Easter with my family. I'm such a grandma, I couldn't even stay awake long enough to meet my friends out. At 9pm I called it quits and went to bed. I did get a wonderful night's sleep with Scout cuddled up next to me, so that was good.
We went to church and to my cousin's house for lunch afterwards and I proceeded to eat more food than I need in a week. It was great to spend time with my family and each time I go home or spend time with them, I realize how fortunate I am to have them around. They truly are great, and I think my mom told everyone we saw at church and lunch that I'm doing an Ironman in 3 weeks. It has only taken 27 years, but I do know they are proud of me.
Comments
Are you doing the aquathlon at Lone Star this weekend like you did last year?