Week 16: 106-110

Week 16: Day 106, Today I feel great even with everything I did this weekend. The body feels a little tired, but I feel as though I can still do things. Last night I watched the athletes from Ironman Coeur d'Alene finish last night online and it just raised my excitement another level!!! I can't wait for Sept. 11, 2011 to hear "Tracey Suvak You Are An Ironman," there is just something about it. 2 1/2 months to go! Well even though I didn't want to get back in the water today, I did. I took it pretty easy, which wasn't hard since I was really feeling it in my shoulders today when I was swimming. I think today is the first time I really felt fatigued when I was training. Today I did 2,800 yds in the pool and was ready for it to be over, haha. Then main thing is that I got a nice easy swim in today. Now I can't wait till Friday, because I am getting a sports massage and I need it!

Day 107: Well today is suppose to be speed work on the bike, but with the legs still feeling tired a little I am going to rest them today so when I go out to Cartersville tomorrow I am going to try to do the speed work up the hills. Hills are my weakness right now so I really want to work on my hill work. So today I am going to get things done around the house and get ready for a good training day tomorrow.

Day 108: Today I had a really good day in Cartersville. I was hoping to get up there in time to get a run in, but didn't make it up there for that. So I started with the normal 27 mile loop that we always did. I felt really good today since I didn't do speed work yesterday. So today I really pushed myself up the hills and it felt good! I did the 27 miles in 1:24:11 and averaged 18.7, I was so happy and just lets me know I can really push myself if I try. Thanks to Betsy we really pushed each other. After the bike we hit the lake and had a good swim. My shoulders are still feeling it a little from this weekend so I can't wait till Friday. Overall I had a really good training day.

Days 109 & 110: Nothing to say besides that I slacked these days. Although I did get a sports massage today (Friday) and it hurt, but it felt good. Also I am not sure how much I will get done this weekend since I am going to try to go to Cleveland to see my new niece!