IMAZ Training log... ALL HAIL THE TAPER!

[Running Mommy]

Thats right girls. It's that time already!!
I did my last long one today. It was a 100 mi ride/ 3 mi run brick. I ended up negative splitting the ride to come in faster than ever. I finished in 6:24 with a 15.6 mph average. And let me tell you, I made up A LOT of ground!! The first hour I averaged 14.8 mph, the 2nd hour I was up to 15 mph,. the third hour I was at a whopping 15.1 mph aver. So yeah, I defintely rode the last 50 stronger than the first. I don't know what happened? It seemed like my legs were dead this morning?? I just couldn't keep a good pace. Maybe I was cold? I did warm up after my stop at 50 miles. I shed my long sleeve jersey and leg warmers and it seemed to bring me to life. Who knows?? All I know is after my stellar swim on Thursday, and now my ride today- I'm READY!
So now I just have to bring down the distance and rest up those legs for April 15th.
Of course now I get to go insane while I obsess over every minute detail! lol
But at least I figured out what I'm wearing.
So anyhoo, here is my week in a nutshell:

25-Mar(sun) 60 mi ride in 3:54/3 mi run brick

26-Mar(mon) 2000 mtr hard swim
27-Mar (tues)1 hour spin on trainer (pm) 6 mi run (am)
28-Mar (weds) 1 hour spin on trainer (high intensity)
29-Mar (thurs) 2.4 mi swim 1:46 (am) 1 hr ride 17.1 mi/1 mi run brick (pm)
30-Mar (fri) off***** Can you imagine why??
31-Mar (sat) 100 mi ride 6:24 av 15.6 mph/3 mi run brick
LET THE TAPER BEGIN
Ya'll have a good week! Stay safe out there.
Ciao
Denise