IM training.. will it ever end?!

[KSH]

Dang woman... you are hardcore. I can't IMAGINE doing everything you do, very impressive!

Their music got me through a really bad marathon in 02,

I wish USAT sanctioned events let us wear our headphones on the run. I HATE RUNNING without music. It's such a terrible beat down. Music motivates me.

Now, when you do your IM... make sure your hubby takes tons of pictures! Then, you need to get here and give us a DETAILED report! It's so close!

[Running Mommy]

I'm not feeling so hardcore this morning. I'm feeling BEAT! I think my body has officially had it!
Yesterday I managed a whopping 30 min swim and then an hour ride. whoo hoo! Today I had my long run planned, but I can just feel that my body is not up to it so I'll prolly just run 5 miles. I have noticed that my heartrate has been getting kinda high during easy efforts, so that is another hint that I'm overtraining.
I did nothing on Monday hoping that would be enough, but my body just does not want to bounce back this week. So I think I'm going to just take the easy weekday stuff really easy and then hit it this weekend. At this point the weekday stuff is just filler anyway.. sigh...
All I know is that when your body gets run down it will pick up any little illness that comes along. And I SOO don't wan't that! So on I go, a bit slower and less intense, but moving forward nonetheless...
Be Iron!
Denise

[knapplaura]

Denise,
I am training for IM AZ as well. It will be my first IM; I did a half last AUG in 6:00 but have no idea what will happen in the 'big race'.

I live in Sierra Vista. I sympathize with you; at this point (according to my guru Gordo's book) it is better to fully recover between key workouts. So do take the time you need!

I took leave from work last week so i could train hard...am in the Army so my training during the week is never as much as I think it could be. I did a long run, 18 miles, on Friday and was wiped out for the weekend. COuld only manage a short bike and run and swim, but yesterday I really felt recovered.

My training partner keeps reminding me, only 5 weeks left! Sounds like you are putting in the miles, putting money in the bank; it will come back to you on 9 April for sure!

Good luck with the training; go big this weekend!

Laura

[tprevost]

RunningMommy,

REST, REST, REST! Give your body the break it is clearly telling you it needs woman! Treat yourself to a massage, take some walks, or float in the pool... your bod will thank you and you will still do well at the IM! I wish I was near you; I'd go drag you to a spa or something! Okay, probably up camelback too; but heck, that'd be pretty easy for you! Just take care of yourself please

knapplaura, I'm going to be at IMAZ to cheer Running Mommy on - I'd love to meet you while I'm there so maybe I can introduce myself on Saturday at the prerace thingy. Anyway, it would be great to meet you if possible (I'm gonna track down mommelisa too!).

oops, gotta go, late for appt

Trac'

[mommelisa]

RM - ditto what everyone else has says. You've got your mileage in, you need to let your body rest. There is NOTHING wrong with a little extended taper. You don't want to try to push it now and end up hurt.

The good thing, in my mind, is that you're in tune with your body and you realize what is going on. Now's the time to rest, eat, heal and prepare for the big party! You're so there, you're going to do GREAT!