I'm Tri'ing

9/15/14 - 9/21/14 Swim - 1 Bike - 0 Run - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 8  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 2100  yds / 104,400 yds      Bike - 0 miles / 1399.28 miles   Run - 12.02 miles / 404.05 miles Well hopefully this time next week I'll be home or almost home enjoying some treats of red vines licorice and some cold cider. Had a short week as far as training, missed a few sessions, but the sessions I did hit were rock solid.  I touched base with Krista regarding my nutrition and think I have a good plan with some room for adjustments as needed.  I ran with my new water belt today, which I think will work well for the race. All week I have been very optimistic and upbeat, I think I watched / listened to the hour long Ironman Kona 2013 at least 3 times this week for some additional motivation.  This morning I started to get a bit concerned / worried but I wouldn't call it a freak out moment. ...

9/8/14 - 9/14/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 8  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 5,500  yds / 102,300 yds      Bike - 68 miles / 1399.28 miles   Run - 11.9 miles / 392.03 miles This was a good last week of “build” training.  Next week is like a recovery week, with shorter time, and then the week of the race is taper and the sessions are are very light/short.   I continue to have a range of emotions on a daily basis but I like to think that is a good thing.  I can be super excited and nervous at the same time.  I do have some concern about the format of the race (2 transition race) since it’s different than what I have done in the past.  I have to ensure that all my gear is in the correct bags and that everything from transition 1 is packed up so it will get back to me. My nutrition is improving, but of course that is always something to be concerned about. ...

9/1/14 - 9/7/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 1 Run - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 1 lbs / 8  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 3,950  yds / 96,800 yds      Bike - 56 miles / 1331.28 miles   Run - 14.01 miles / 380.13 miles I was very bad this week, I missed 1/2 of my training sessions....but if I'm trying to be optimistic I at least hit all my long sessions! With 3 weeks I'm not freaking out about that, I knew what I was doing every day I decided not to get out of bed.  I know I'm as ready as I will be for this race , I know that I won't be able to run the entire 13.1 miles and I know that my nutrition is much better than what it was.   There are definitely things that worry me - will I make the cut off times, will I finish, will I finish last.  I'm fairly confident that I will finish.  Swimming in a wetsuit for the first time is a bit scary, but I don't think it will be that big of a difference other than I hop...