How Hard Can It Be? Round 4

[Veronica]

My last interval today I averaged 7:03!

When we started doing them in March I was doing 7:40- 8:00.

Maybe next time I'll have a sub 7:00.

Veronica

[colby]

Awesome!! I'm sure you can find 3 seconds

[Veronica]

Beautiful 4 mile run yesterday. We headed out about twenty minutes before sunrise. We're staying near Many Glacier in cabins across from Lower St Mary Lake, south is downhill, north is not. We headed north for two miles, turned around and got to watch the sun illuminate the mountain peaks.

Veronica

[maillotpois]

Nice! We are in Whistler right now, headed to Lake Louise this week and home through Glacier next week. Have fun.

[Veronica]

Nerves are starting to kick in. 10 days to go...

Why do I do this again?

I had my last tough workout with Shawna yesterday. Next week she'll go easy on me. I'm really sore today. That's what I get for going on vacation for two weeks! Oh well, Glacier and Hell's Canyon were freakin' awesome! Tuesday it looked like I had gained SIX pounds on the trip. Can you say freaking out?! A couple of days back on my regular food routine and things are back to normal. I suspect there was a lot of salt in those guide cooked meals and two days of sitting in the truck to drive home, didn't help.

I've got the Tour and a good book to keep my mind occupied most of the time. No fitness to be gained in these days, just maintained. Given my poor performance at Tri 4 Fun, I'm worried I'm going to let myself down. That sounds weird as I type it... I've had some fantastic sub ten minute runs since then though. And so much more energy since I started on the allergy meds after Tri 4 Fun.

I know I can't maintain that sub ten minute pace for 13 miles after biking 56. I've programmed my Garmin to alert me if I'm faster than a 10:20 and slower than a 15:00. I know I'm going to end up walking some, but I want to walk fast. I'll be thrilled to average somewhere between 11 and 12 minutes.

Goals - I'll be happy if I can do a 40 minute swim, 3:15 bike and 2:50 run, plus 10 minutes of overall transition, that will give me a 6:55 total time.

The OMG goal, do I dare put it out there? It's in my head - 35 minute swim, 3:00 bike and 2:40 run. That's a 6:25 with transition time.

My best result so far was a 7:09 in 2009. I have come so far in the last year though, that I don't think it's overreaching. But I'll need a perfect day. Projected highs are for 85 degrees. I like that.

Veronica

[Tri Girl]

You're going to kill it, V!! SO excited about your race (and wishing mine were closer, too).
I think your goal is totally do-able. Your fitness has come light years in recent years and I have no doubt you can achieve it. As with any event- you never know what race day will give you. You'll play the cards you're dealt and do FANTASTIC!

[Veronica]

Since Jan. 1 I've put in 175 hours of training. I know every single minute of it has been quality time - no junk miles, no half-hearted training sessions - just a lot of good solid work.

Saturday is the big test. I woke up at 1 AM this morning and had a hard time falling back asleep as I lay fretting about the race. Thank goodness Cassie Cat settled in on my legs at about 2:30. Something about her snuggling next to me helps me fall back asleep.

Of course Shawna, my trainer, pointed out that I could be taking naps.

Veronica

[Veronica]

Got my race number - 2148.

Veronica

[indysteel]

Good luck, V! I'm sure you'll do TE proud.

[Catrin]

Got my race number - 2148.

Veronica

That is a good number! You have worked so hard for this race that you will do great! Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

[lawnchick22]

Wow, impressive. Just read through the entire thread. You have trained hard, been dedicated and it will show on Saturday.
Sending you good...no wait, GREAT vibes.

Look forward to hearing your results.

[tprevost]

Go get 'em Veronica! You are gonna rock this race!!!

[kacie tri-ing]

Good Luck! Can't wait to hear all about it!

[maillotpois]

Hey - good luck!!! You'll do great!

[Veronica]

Apparently I can be tracked.

I never saw this in past years. Cool! I've enjoyed tracking fellow TE'ers in their Ironmen.

I wonder if Thom can get it on his phone.

Veronica