I'll be doing the Rock N Roll Man half ironman in Macon, GA. That's a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile ride, and a 13.1 mile run. I don't need to set a speed record, but I do need to finish it to validate my spot for Hawaii. I did one of these last year, and finished with 7 minutes to spare. I do hope to do better this year.
I can do it, and I'm treating it like an "A" race, practicing all the aspects of getting ready and performing in a big (for me) event.
That means, that after miles and miles of biking, running, and swimming, I cut way back in the weeks leading up to the event. I still move around as often, but gone are the four hour bikes, two hours runs and hour swims. Instead, it's just quick 20 minute or half hour workouts.
It's really, really hard on me, but I just keep telling myself over and over again that I can't improve my fitness in the two weeks before a race. It takes that long for your body to adapt and improve from a workout.
So, it's been quiet. I can't wait to ramp the mileage up again over the next month.
I did pick up a new bike, with the blessing of my beautiful and supportive (did I mention beautiful?) wife.
It's also beautiful, but in a completely different way:
I won't be riding it on Sunday, because everything from shifting to the actual geometry of the bike is different, but it will be a huge help in the winds of Hawaii.
