Well, we leave EARLY tomorrow morning to drive to my boyfriend's parents house. We are staying there as the race is about a 30 minute drive from there.
I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Sure, I would be more ready if I could have ran the past month... but hey, it is what is is. There are plenty of athletes who go into a race with an injury, etc. If they can do it, so can I.
Here is what I HOPE to do....
Swim: 40 minutes. I want to make sure I pace myself and feel fresh out of the water.
T1- 8 minutes. I will be drying off and applying sunblock (spray, but still).
Bike: 4 hours/15 mph average. I'm aiming low on my average with the hills and wanting to leave some for the run. I am also factoring in a break off the bike. I will have to get off and stretch my back at some point. Once on the bike, my focus will be listening to my body. I know when I'm working too hard and when I'm riding without a lot of effort. My goal is to get off the bike fresh, not dead.
T1- 8 minutes. I will be body gliding the feet and prepping for a long and comfortable run.
Run: 3 hours/15 minute mile. Again, I'm aiming pretty low. I'm pretty sure I can keep around 13-14 minute miles with a lot of walking and some running.
So... it looks very close to 8 hours for me. I don't have any delusional thoughts of being fast out there.
Thanks for all the support and kind words along the way. I'm just ready to get the race over and done with... so I can be lazy for a couple of months... before the Ironman training kicks in!
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10-05-2007, 01:31 PM #1
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It's been fun... Half Ironman here I come!
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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10-05-2007, 01:46 PM #2
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Good luck!
Give us a report when you get back.
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10-05-2007, 02:05 PM #3
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You know I'll be thinking about you out there Girlie!
Go rock that course!
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10-05-2007, 03:17 PM #4
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Good luck KSH!!! I'll be sending you speedy racing vibes. I'm sure you're going to do much faster than you've anticipated on the 3 legs, but it's good to give yourself some wiggle room, cuz you never know what race day will hold for you!
Good luck, friend! Can't wait to hear how it goes (and BF better be taking lots of pics for us girls to see).
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10-05-2007, 04:51 PM #5
Ooo, talk tri to me!
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Good luck. You'll be great!
I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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10-05-2007, 06:49 PM #6
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Good luck and have fun! I like your attitude but I bet you do better than you think you will.
And ditto on the pictures
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