2 weeks to first HIM

[tribogota]

actually less than two weeks, and I have been kind of demotivated these last 10 days, so not training that well, so now of course I am totally worried about the race. Oh well, I don't know how this happened but I burnt out just in the most important weeks.

[colby]

It happens. The most important weeks were behind you (if you were trying to peak about 4 weeks before your race, you got zapped right at that peak point), at this point just try to keep up with your endurance and start tapering... others may have different advice but the last thing you want to do is go all the way into your race burnt out. Hang in there!!

[Veronica]

You'll do fine once you get here. The excitement will come back. It's a beautiful course and you'll have fun.

Veronica

[Urlea]

If I could do my 1st HIM while sick w/ a wicked cold I am confident you will able to do your's just fine, perfect training or not.

Go out there, enjoy it, you'll do great! Yeah it might be really hard at points, it is a 1/2 ironman afterall, but you can do it! Good luck. I'm excited to hear how it goes!

[KSH]

Your most important weeks were 2 months and a month ago... these last 2 weeks are not your most important.

You can't risk undertraining at this point, but you can overtrain. So being demotivated is probably a great thing!

The training is done. Get ready to race! GOOD LUCK!

[Selkie]

You're going to do great!!! Best wishes and I look forward to reading your race report (pictures, if possible, please!).

[kacie tri-ing]

Good luck! Enjoy it!!!

I agree, the hard work is behind you, now you need to be less motivated and rest your body so it can be ready for what is going to happen!

[tribogota]

thanks everyone, I was just gonna train sort of normal to low, and then I got food poisoning and spent 3 days in bed vomiting and diarreah, has left me weak weak weak, just great for the upcoming race, OH well. Now I have one goal, to have a nice float through the river, a leisurly ride through the vineyards, and a slow run through beautiful scenery and hopefully finish.

[tribogota]

OK leaving on a redye for california tonight, measured my saddle to pedal, saddle to handlebars, packed my pedals, camelback, helmet, brand new wetsuit, etc, renting a bike in CA (was $400 to put in on all the various flights I have), and ready to go for Sunday....scary scary scary 20k.
still undecided on the clothes issue, trisuit (less easy to pee) or shorts and top (which I don't own, yet).
Will race report after.
Thanks everyone for support and encouragement

[salsabike]

Go Tribogota! We'll be cheering you on.

[Veronica]

You'll do great! It's a beautiful course. I hope the guy with the sprinkler is out on the run course this year, just after the first aid station.

Veronica