So, I thought I would go ahead and start this thread 10 days out.

As most of you know, I have been training for IM louisville for a while now . Here I am 10 days out, and I am starting to get pretty nervous/excited. I am in the middle of my taper, which feels more like training for a HIM than a taper!

I have to just trust my coach and my training. I have done the workouts, and I'm sure I am ready. Well....I guess I am sure. Now that I have done the massive massive workouts, and I have a better sense of the day, I am even more intimidated.

I have been avoiding thinking about it or totally buying into it for a while now. I finally booked the hotel and am beginning to make plans. It probably doesn't help that I have SO much other stuff going on with my house/family that it is just adding to the anxiety. I did finally start to make plans, and that makes it feel real. Right now, I am feeling like I can't think about ANYTHING else!!! This is going to be exhuasting for 10 days!

So, I had a dream about my race last night. I had a dream last night that in T1 I accidentally put on my running shoes instead of my bike shoes. So then, I ran back into transition, and there was a table with a coke on it. So, of course, I started to drink the coke. Then, someone told me it was the concession stand, and I had to pay for it. I didn't have any money! So, I gave him back the coke and took off. I woke up this morning thinking I needed to add money to my list! I emailed that to my coach, and he responded with a packing list :-)


I am meeting with my coach to talk about, well, the day. In particular about strategy and nutrition. I had a really good race last weekend, and I should believe that I am ready!

I have noticed other funny things from my taper. I am not as hungry for one! I thought it would be REALLY hard to control my eating during my taper, but I think my body has figured out that I am ok, and I don't NEED to eat as much. I also have random bursts of TON of energy--usually at bed time!

I have a couple of friends coming with me, along with my husband, and I am very grateful for the support.

That's all--I just wanted to get those thoughts out right now!

Oh! My number is 204!