This last week was pretty good for me. I missed a swim workout last week (I think I mentioned, our anniversary) and didn't get in any open water like I wanted to -- need to get moving on that (I wish my work schedule was more open to it). The weather sucked and I don't have a swimming buddy so it would mean dragging my husband out on his kayak in the rain... yeah. Next week he won't be so lucky.

Saturday, 5 hours of riding, over 75 miles. Rode the course. Did NOT feel adequately fueled - I had to get my hair cut (hard to get appointment) at 11:15 and could not bear to get up at 4:00 to get my 5 hour ride in beforehand (maybe that would have been good training? ), which led to not having eaten enough calories before starting the ride - had my hair cut with a friend, and it took a good 2 hours, then we ate, changed clothes, add it all up... 3pm before I left. I felt way better on the second loop (how messed up is that) after I got a good couple hours of solid calories consistently in me. That first loop... OMG. I knew I couldn't ride two full loops in that amount of time anyway, so I started from a friend's house, which is basically where the hills start. If you want to pay for being under-fueled, start out riding hills. Bad Colby, bad. Core muscles, shoulder, and hip are crying today. Note to self if there is a next time: base must include more core work.

Sunday, 3 hours of running, I didn't measure the distance. This was a very "I don't really care, I'm putting the time in MY WAY" kind of day. I took my dog with me, it was raining, we took a couple pictures of the flooding on the trail we run/ride, I let her take it easy in some places (she's not very well acclimated to running yet). Those core muscles? Yeah, you use them when you run. Felt like a side stitch until the muscles warmed up.

Now it's more serious taper time (this week was just a small dropoff)... 3 weeks to go. My taper is still more activity than most humans get in a week, but whatever, it's all relative.

This week, it's supposed to be more 20-40% chance of rain and crap, probably windy, blah blah. If the skies don't part by June 22nd, I'll be well prepared for clouds and wind with sprinkles. I want to get in some open water, but the water temps are all still mid-50s if you're lucky.

I am at the "so close but so far away" point, torn between "will it just get here already?" and "am I actually ready? Will I make it? What if what if what if?"

Thanks for listening...