Ironman Kentucky Training- Month 7 of 8

[colby]

Oh boy... I'm right there with you. That last month or so is SUCH a grind. It feels like you're married to your training and this is the "7 year itch" I had to do a lot of talking myself into workouts... the "this workout doesn't matter anyway" feeling is very strong, I was just doing them to get them over with. Mental burnout.

For me, it ended when I really started tapering hard and fast (soon!). Everything FELT so good, I felt fast(er) and strong(er). That last couple of weeks really helped. If I had burnout right up to that day, I probably wouldn't have been able to beat the mental challenge of just one more day - THE day.

T minus 20 days... and counting!! Less than 3 weeks to go.

PS: Give that Ironsherpa a raise! What a guy!!

[jesvetmed]

nothing fixes the attitude like Oreo Ice Cream!
Great work yet again this month. I don't know how you are fitting all of this in, but you are! Can you believe it is almost here? I AM SO PSYCHED FOR YOU!

Hang in there over the last 3 weeks!
You can afford the Oreo calories -- enjoy it!
J

[KSH]

Yep, serious grind these days. I've gotten so lazy I only make one morning swim a week... versus the 3 I was making. I hate 5:30 AM. There I said it. I HATE MORNING WORKOUTS!

I hope the taper makes me feel great. I don't feel great now. I feel slow and sluggish. I only have 2 weeks of taper. Just doesn't seem like enough.

I just hope I finish. If I don't cross that finish line, I have to go through this again... and I really don't want that.

After this is done I'm focusing on any distance up to Half Ironman's.

As of today, I fly out in 2 weeks. I need to make my lists!

Oh boy... I'm right there with you. That last month or so is SUCH a grind. It feels like you're married to your training and this is the "7 year itch" I had to do a lot of talking myself into workouts... the "this workout doesn't matter anyway" feeling is very strong, I was just doing them to get them over with. Mental burnout.

For me, it ended when I really started tapering hard and fast (soon!). Everything FELT so good, I felt fast(er) and strong(er). That last couple of weeks really helped. If I had burnout right up to that day, I probably wouldn't have been able to beat the mental challenge of just one more day - THE day.

T minus 20 days... and counting!! Less than 3 weeks to go.

PS: Give that Ironsherpa a raise! What a guy!!

[Tri Girl]

Hip, hip hooray for you, KSH!!! I'm so excited for you!!!
It's almost done. All the hard work you've put in will pay off on race day. The training right now sucks, and there's nothing else you can say about it. Just mindlessly pump them out and maintain all that you've built up. And NO saying "if I don't cross the finish line." You WILL finish! You're ready, girl. Just try not to lose your mind. I know your pain...

And yeah, I hate morning workouts, too. I used to love them. Now not so much...

[btchance]

Yeah! You're almost there. You've done a great job getting ready, and it's all about to pay off. Just hang in there, and you'll do great!

[Skeezix]

Really, you rock. Tapering is going to be great.

My sister lives along the route and she calls me every time she sees someone out testing/checking it out.

Damnit, now I want Oreo cookies.