Hey KC- that must be the same day as IM Canada as I too am 10 days out!!
I totally get the whole feeling of being engulfed by nothing other than thoughts of IM... I have been working on my nutriton plan for a few days- it is harder than I thought ...or maybe I am just brain dead- so far I have found the taper hard- not because of how little I am doing but more that everything seems so hard- heck a 3 hr ride seems like forever..I am wondering how I ever rode 7 hrs!!
Glad to hear you have a coach you trust..it is nice just to put those "what ifs" aside and rely on their expertise!
I am sure you will do great!!
Remember to have fun out there!! ( I am ging to put money n my list now too-hehe)
Tam
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08-19-2010, 01:52 PM #1
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08-19-2010, 02:22 PM #2
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Good luck to you, too, Pika! We'll be following you both.
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08-19-2010, 04:36 PM #3
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So I got all nervous & excited for you while reading your post. I can't imagine ever doing an Ironman, so excited for you!
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08-19-2010, 05:44 PM #4
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6 people from the tri club I ride with are competing at IM Louisville as well! One of them has run many marathons and finally got to the point where she wasn't bothered by races when it came to running.. but now she's doing tris and she is so anxious about the race that she constantly has the sh*ts and feels like she's going to throw up. She can't wait for the race to be OVER so she never has to do another triathlon again, and she's serious about that.. she can't deal with the nerves involved in the new sport.
I'll be following all of your bib numbers on Sunday!“Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all.”
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08-19-2010, 05:59 PM #5
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How exciting! Good luck to you and Pika both! I'll be watching for your bib number and the one of a friend of ours. He's doing his first IM at Louisville as well. Have fun. I'll be thinking of you and can't wait to hear the race reports from both of you!
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08-19-2010, 06:23 PM #6
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Both of you..have a fantastic race! Focus, but be prepared to adapt and as you said "Trust your Training."
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Pika!!! How are you feeling today? I had a 10 mile run, and was so grateful for it. The nervous energy was starting to build up a little too much! I was glad to let some of it out!
Yesterday, I spent some time making goody bags for my DH and two girlfriends who are coming to watch me! They are my "ironman weekend survival kits."
Meeting with my coach in a few hours to talk a little more about the race!
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