Just over a week until we head to Austria and trepidation is beginning to set in. The bulk of the training is done. The swimming has improved over the last couple of weeks. Cycling is good with 8 century rides in the build up. Running has gone backwards a bit with the heat but its okay.
The fear is down to the temperature. Its 30 degrees here and hotter in Austria. I really wanted a sub 12 IM. However after Frankfurt I know what high temperature does to the plans. The swim is probably going to be non wetsuit. That will cost me at least 10mins. The bike should be okay as long as I can get plenty fluid in. The run could be 4hrs. It could also be 5 and a half hours.
So yes I'm nervous. Extra pressure on as I know this is realistically my last one.
Nothing I can do about it but wait and see.
Monday, 19 June 2017
Thursday, 15 June 2017
15th June 2017
18 days to go and I'm starting to get excited!
If the middle of my last big week. 2hr run today and last big ride on Sunday.
Feeling strong on bike and running. Swimming is a bit blah. Swam reasonably well in wetsuit last night but disastrous when I take it off. Austria is likely to be no wetsuit. Still it is what it is. An extra 10mins won't kill me.
70mile bike and 10mile run on Saturday past at hopefully IM pace and I felt okay.
Onwards and upwards.
If the middle of my last big week. 2hr run today and last big ride on Sunday.
Feeling strong on bike and running. Swimming is a bit blah. Swam reasonably well in wetsuit last night but disastrous when I take it off. Austria is likely to be no wetsuit. Still it is what it is. An extra 10mins won't kill me.
70mile bike and 10mile run on Saturday past at hopefully IM pace and I felt okay.
Onwards and upwards.
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