4 More Days!!

So it's Tuesday, July 28 and the half is just around the corner. Two weekends ago was the last big push (bike the course on Saturday, run 1 hour, 30 minutes on Sunday). Last weekend was an easy 25 miles on the bike, and an hour run. Funny how it works, 25 on the bike and an hour run used to intimidate me. Now in comparison to a 60 mile ride and a two hour and ten minute run, they are like walks in the park. Note: these are not back to back bike/runs!

I recall freaking out after the first 50 mile bike ride about 2 months ago and saying to the CES coach "how the hell am I going to be able to run 13 miles after that!!?" It seemed completely insurmountable then. Now it's something I'm confident I can do, but honestly, that whole half marathon part still scares me. For me it comes down to a matter of pace--will I feel strong enough to push myself at a good pace for 13.1 miles? My plan right now is to just go as fast as I can on every leg and worry as little as possible about "saving" energy for the next leg. The way I look at it, each leg is it's own individual event and the muscles I use differ enough that I really don't need to "save" much of anything. It's all there to go all out all the time. I will plan right for nutrition and everything will just work out (fingers crossed). Hey, I think I just found my mantra!! It's all there to go all out all of the time. I've been trained to use my twitch muscles as much as possible on the bike (faster cadence uses smaller muscles) and the big muscles on the run, so I'll be totally fine. Whenever I start doubting myself, I'll recall those tough workouts, the speed runs, the hill climbs, the long swims and I tell myself I can do it, and I can do it fast. And then I'll think about all those full Ironman athletes I know. Now that, my friends, is crazy and insurmountable!!

It's All There To Go All Out All Of The Time!

Wish me luck ;-) I'll share pictures after the big day. I cannot wait for that bottle of cold Oberon at the finish line!