There are some days when I think I am going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.
Focus. It is all a mental challenge now. I have done the mileage and the drills and I am ready.I really don't have much to say after this week other than I feel I am ready.
Klineline pond warmed up so Bonnie and I were able to get a swim across to the holding pen and back. I needed to "feel" confident in the cooler water and to show myself that my breathing DOES work when the water is cold. My swimming is spot on. The distance will not be a problem and I have to admit that I think this will be my strongest event of the 3.
I concentrated on my nutrition again on the bike. Again, I feel it is dialed in. On one of my rides this past week I decided to have a feast and see how the stomach held up. I think that if I eat as much as I did on that ride I'll gain weight during the race! Ugggh.....
The run....... OK here is the deal with my foot issue. It is getting a bit better but it is still not well. This has been bugging the crap out of me this past week. I want to be able to run the marathon portion of the race to my full potential but I think that I will have to back down my pace quite a bit. I have accepted this as one of those uncontrolables that I can't worry about just like the race day weather. Bottom line is I will be able to run, just not as fast as I would like to.
Let loose of what you can't control. Serenity will be yours.
In 42 days from right now I should be running my marathon at Ironman.
Incredible
