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Here we go......

7/28/14 - 8/3/14

Swim - 3
Bike - 1
Run - 2
Strength Training - 0
Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 7 lbs
Mileage (weekly / 2014)
  Swim - 5,800  yds / 72,850 yds  
  Bike - 31 miles / 1068.28 miles
  Run - 11.94 miles / 302.57 miles

 Eight weeks from today.....I hope to be finished with my first 1/2 IM.  Time has snuck up on me quickly.  I still have some solid training ahead of me over the next few weeks.  I've waited for this race for a long time, and there were days I never thought it would come and some days I wish it was further away but this will be another moment that I test my physical and mental abilities.  Worry, fear, skepticism have started to creep into my brain and all I can do is continue to focus on my training and make my head believe that I'm ready for this.  

 I've been in touch with Coach Krista for some pointers on nutrition and fueling and in an hour phone conversation and reading / watching a few presentations I realized just how much I was hurting myself, but we have a plan that I'm testing out while training.  The biggest take away is I MUST take the time to drink fluids on the bike to keep my body ready for the run.  In sprint racing it's never been a problem in olympic distance races I have gotten lucky and squeaked by but that will not work for the 1/2. 

 Focus and hitting all my training points will be key over the next few weeks.

 In eight short weeks I will have to figure out - what's next but for now one week at a time.

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