Fast Friday

Another quickie as I don't have a lot of time on my hands.  Ironman Arizona is now only nine days away, I can't believe that it is pretty much right around the corner.  I am feeling good, very little post-workout soreness, sleep has been pretty good, and not real aches and pains to speak of.  I am pretty much where I would hope to be at this point, around a week out from what is going to be my greatest athletic challenge ever. 

Here is how the week has gone:

Tuesday - I did get my 45 minute run in at lunch and it went pretty well.  I didn't just go through the motions, I did my intervals and made the run count.

Wednesday - I was up at 5:15AM and in the basement riding on the trainer by 5:25AM.  I put in 45 minutes riding then did a quick change and did a 30 minute run.  I averaged around 8:08/mile pace on the run, not great, but not bad either.  I later found out that I was only scheduled to do 15 minutes...no worries.

Thursday - I was up and on my bike by 5:40AM, getting in my last ride on her until I am out in Arizona.  The reason, well, I had to drop her off at Cadence Performance Cycling in Philadelphia, PA.  I was actually sad when they took her away from me.  I guess the rest of my bike workouts will have to be done on my mountain bike or on my old Cannondale road bike that is way too small for me.  I didn't have time to get my swim in, work and family just didn't allow it to happen.  I didn't fret about it, from what I have been told, anything I do from here on out is not going to make me more fit and if I don't do a workout, it isn't really going to negatively affect me.

Today - I woke up at 4:15AM for the last time (from a training perspective) and made my way to the gym to do my swim workout.  I was in the water by 5:15AM and it was then that I realized that this will be my last swim at the gym for a while, at least that is what I am thinking.  I ended up doing 3,400m and I felt really good doing it.  I saw a couple guys who know I am doing IMAZ and they:  1) wished me luck, 2) told me I would do well, because I worked really hard, and 3) told me that it was going to hurt.  I could have done without hearing that last comment.  As for the rest of the day, I am going to be working through lunch (so no lunchtime run), and then once my wife gets home tonight I will be heading out for a 45 minute run with a 7.5 minute pick-up at the end.

So that is everything in a nutshell.  I really do need to put up a "real" post here in the next few days.  I need to say some things that are a long time coming, but want to make sure I say them right.  Anyhow, have a great day and catch you later.  Adios!