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Week 17 - 7 weeks to go - plans starting to be made

3/21/16 - 3/27/16


Swim - 1
Bike - 2
Run - 1
Strength Training - 0
Weight to lose - 20 lbs
Mileage (weekly / 2016)
  Swim - 33 yds / 46,350 yds miles  
  Bike - 75 miles / 528.4 miles
  Run - 8.11 miles / 110.96 miles

Thought I had a better week than what I did but after reviewing what I did this week I realize it was NOT a good week.

I missed a few days due to my darn foot bothering me.  Went to the podiatrist and my options are orthotics or surgery - neither of which makes me happy.  I tried orthotics before and never stuck with wearing them.  They didn't fit in my shoes and they were uncomfortable but I'll give it another shot and see what happens but I won't be able to commit to completely breaking them in until after the race.

Hotel rooms are booked, my mom has her flight, one of my BFF;s has her flight and the other is in the process of booking her flight and the hubby is ordering shirts......I'm lucky to have my friends and family that supported me at my first 1/2 Ironman all coming to Houston for my first full plus my mom is joining as well.  

It makes me nervous to have them there because I worry that if I don't finish I will let them down and they will see me at one of the worst moments of my life.  I'm trying not to think that way, I'm trying not to focus on not finishing but that is how I have always been.  Negative thoughts have always consumed me, I think the worst in every situation, and some times that is not a bad thing but when racing it can lead you down a dark path that you can't escape.  Fear of failure often prevents me from doing things I dream about - taking the leap to sign up was my way of trying to push fear to the back of my mind.

This coming week is a recovery week for me - as I type that I laugh because recovery week for Ironman is so different from 1/2 Ironman.  Recovery week still includes a 3 hr bike ride :>)


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