Week 22: Days 148 - 152

Days 148: Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming, that is what Dora was telling me today. 5 am came early and all I wanted to do was sleep. After a long weekend of training and early mornings the last thing I wanted to do was wake up early and go swimming. The dedication though got me out of bed and to the pool. Today was a pretty good swim since there was no speed work involved today. I think today catch-up drills and I became best friends today. Since Coach Larry still wasn't real happy with my stroke we made me do nothing but catch-up all 1.5 hours today. If I didn't get it down pat today I don't know if I'll ever get it lol. I definitely felt all the other muscles I am suppose to be using today. Let's just hope I can keep it up and only get stronger and faster from it. I was glad though after that 1.5 hours was done, because catch-up drills and count strokes can make for a long training period.

Day 149: Speed work today on the Comet Trail. With how crappy I slept last night I would have thought I would have heard it storm, but I guess not. Starting out on the trail it was a little trashed with debris from what seemed like a storm. It made speed work hard with trying to dodge branches, and what not so I decided to just do a normally ride since I didn't want to risk getting hurt or a flat. The further out on the trail we got the worse it got. As we approached mile 5 a guy in front of us slammed on his breaks and went flying off his bike when he noticed a big tree down across the trail. I guess I really did storm last night. the tree didn't stop us from riding though we carried our bikes around it and went on our way. Overall the speed work just turned into a 22 mile ride with a 3.5 mile brick after. So I guess my legs will be ready to rock tomorrow up in Cartersville.

The picture of the tree down is blurry but you get the idea.

Day 150: I had the best training day ever in Cartersville to date!!!!! Even though I couldn't get out of bed for the run, I still made it up there in time for the bike and swim. Today's bike was such a good ride. The humidity was not as bad as it has been so I think everyone was just ready to go. There was a group of about 6 of us that stayed together today and drafted and just cruised the whole 27 miles. Today I avg. my fastest yet 19.1!!!! My awesome training day didn't stop after the bike either. Once again I had a really good swim feeling really strong. I am loving the way my stroke feels and instead of everyone waiting forever for me, today I was able to keep up with most of them!!! Really happy how today went and I am ready to finish my training up strong and ROCK WISCONSIN!!!!

a sign we found on the ride

Day151: Well today was suppose to be speed work, but with everything that happened at work I just felt a drink calling my name instead of speed work. And yes I caved. I am not happy that I didn't do that speed work and I am sure running would have been a better stress reliever, but at the time it didn't seems like it. Oh well can't change it now. Maybe instead of going straight to sleep tomorrow after work I will try to go get my run in. I guess I will see how I feel tomorrow after work. 

Day 152: Sleep won today, or I should say trying to sleep won today. I really didn't get a good nap in so tonight's midnight shift is going to be a struggle. UGH. Oh I did for get to mention though that yesterday I did get a lot of things done for my race as well. I got my appointment scheduled for my tune up, appointment schedules for Podium to help me pack my bike up and get the last min things that I will need and the best part.... I ordered all the shirts for my supporters to wear!!!! It is really starting to come fast now and I can't wait. 

"You can keep going and your legs might hurt for a week or you can quit and your mind will hurt for a lifetime."
Mark Allen - Ironman