Distance Time
SWIM 111,452 yds 47:31 hr/min
BIKE 1109.34 Miles 88:01 hr/min
RUN 279.25 Miles 53:00 hr/min
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OVERALL: 188:32 hr/min
My brain is a bit fuzzy yet, as I've been so busy with work, training, and my parents visiting. So this blog isn't to exciting training wise, and not as detailed as it probably should be, It's more journal like for what I did with training, my parents time here, memories. Offically Week One, was Race Week. So only three weeks are posted here on this blog.
Ok, let's see what I remember...... back to training....
Week Two
Monday- After the race in Boulder. It was a rest day, thank goodness, so I slept in sort of. Then met up with my parents, and we went exploring downtown at Pearl Street Mall. Had Breakfast downtown, Found some fun things to purchase, and Dad "pet" and Elk, debated if Crick-ettes would be a good protein source on the bike for Ironman ( no, no I don't think so!), as we got back to the Escape, I got my first parking ticket!! (I had payed the meter, via App, but I didnt have any proof in the window. I appealed it when I got home, and they said I was okay and cleared, so no ticket) We headed to a mall about 30 min away, for Mom to look at some Pandora charms. She recieved a bracelet for her retirement, and $ to purchase some beads, She got a bicycle to represent me, and actually bought an Ironman charm as well!! We ate dinner at California Pizza Kitchen, and then we headed back to hotels to pack. All of us were in a daze, I think the rush of my parents to get out here, retire, etc had caught up with them. Or plan was to have them meet me at the rental and we would head off to AZ at check out.
Tuesday- I was up early to get in my 2:00 ride on the Ironman course, but I literally bonked on the ride about 40 min in. My legs were toast from the race, and I was just sore. My back was hurting still and I decided to call it. So, Headed back to the rental and took a shower, finished packing and waited for Mom and Dad. Once they were there, we organized our driving plans, and headed home for AZ!! We made it to Albq. Had a few issues with finding a hotel, but we made it to the West side of Albq.
Wednesday- Woke and after breakfast, we headed on our way to AZ!! Stopped at the AZ State Line to get a photo of Mom and Dad, I still have one of them when they came to drop me off when I first moved out here in 2002. We made it home to my place around 4 ish and ordered take out from Left-Ts and just relaxed for the rest of the night.
Thursday I got in my run. I had planned to get up early to get in my swim, but I was feeling super drained and tired from all the traveling and the race on Sunday, so, I just ended up with a hour run in the evening. Took the parents out to explore downtown Prescott, hit a few shops, ate at The Palace. Got one of my favorite photos of the trip!!! Mom and Dad walking on Prescott Square. Makes me so blessed to have two of the most amazing, kind, loving parents. They are a true inspiration. I just wish that one day I can find what they have.
Friday - I was back at work. Once home, I jumped on the trainer and got in my bike ride, and then my transition run. I was feeling ok for the first time since the race. But it was a short workout.
Saturday- I woke semi early, got to the Y around 8 ish, and got in my longer swim. But I had planned to go and get in my run. But I was feeling pretty crappy after the swim, and so I ended up not running as planned. I was still not recovered. My parents were tired too, so we kinda had a movie/nap marathon! LOL
Sunday- I had a 4:00 bike, I was hoping to get out at 6 ish, ended up 7 ish, and was done by 11 ish, as I went to go do my transition run, my dad, bless him, ran to the store to get me ice for my ice bath when I was done. And after I soaked away in the bath. We all relaxed with a movie and just vegged out for the night.
Week Three
Monday- Had just a nice easy 3200 swim at the Y, and then headed home. It's been really nice with my parents here. They have been really helpful to me. Dad had dinner cooked by the time I got home, I could just relax and enjoy spending time with them. They headed out to Sedona and got in their red rock fix.
Tuesday- I was home after work and on the trainer for my workout and my tranisition run. I'm not sure what happen, but I got knee pain reminiscent of my AZ IM 13 race :( So I got in some stretching, relaxed, and after consulting with my coach, decided to skip my long run for Wed. In retro spect, I think that pain was from not getting in enough miles on the bike, prior to the race, then going hard at the race and going more then I have in training. Mom and Dad explored downtown Prescott again, as they didn't get to check out all the shops, and wanted to revisit a few. Dad got some interesting "items' at the store.
Wednesday- Headed out after work got in my swim, my knee felt okay, but I'm glad I didn't do the long run. So I got a bit of a breather, and much needed recovery. Celebrated Kahlua's 9th Birthday!!! He got to enjoy some Frosty Paws!!
Thursday- Blessed Day off. Got in some quality time with the parents, and just relaxed. I feel like I've been going non-stop and haven't had time to "veg out"
Friday- I was back on the trainer and a transition run. Which I was happy to report to my coach that my knee felt better. I was happy the week was done, but sad that my parents would be leaving after the weekend.
Saturday- I was up early to get in my swim, and then home to go to Jerome with my parents, and take them over the mountain and explore the town. Mom picked up a few nice things, then managed to climb three flights of stairs with her knee that likes to give out and we ate at the Haunted Hamburger. The view was pretty amazing, and while it was pretty darn hot. I think they enjoyed the little town. I did run down and grab the Escape so neither of them had to go down the steps, and we headed home. Once home, my "plan" was to do my run in the heat of the afternoon so I could get some acclimation to the heat for the race. Well, I must of been pretty overheated /dehydrated from Jerome. Once home, i knew I wasn't going to be able to run, I felt a "red Zone" moment coming on. And with the memory of the 70.3 run in the heat in my head. I knew I wasn't going to do it. I still felt pretty tired from everything. So I enjoyed my nap, and we watched another movie before heading off to bed.
Sunday- I had a 5:00 ride to get in. I wasd determined to get this ride better. So, was up by 6 am and headed out around 7 AM. It was hot, but good training for the race. So I paced myself good,, but I kept running out of "gears" on my bike, so My cadence was pretty low at times. I did take a salt tablet every hour and was staying good on my nutrition. I was finally having a good ride!!! Then after salt tablet three, I realized I had to much. So I found salvation in a gas station and got some cold water, and a "Nectar Of the Gods" drink aka Coke. and was able to finish the ride strong. I FINALLY, had a good long ride. So I hope to recreate this for the next few long rides. But I'll need to adjust the salt tablets to maybe every 1 1/2 hour so I don't have the same issue. Once Home, I had no recovery run, but my dad still ran out and got ice for me. And then we headed into town to get them what they needed for traveling and heading home. Once home, I helped Dad pack the truck. I was starting to get teary eyed, I was really going to miss them. I have been so happy to see them, and have them finally out to visit me. They had a really good time. So good, mom didn't want to leave, and dad commented how it'd be nice to buy a home here, and if the house i was currently living in was for sale. He really liked the community and got to know a lot of my neighbors....better then me! LOL
Week Four-
Monday- This was a rough day. My parents left. Well, I left first, heading off to work. I got the "cowbell" send off. I was pretty darn emotional, as I really just was going to miss them a lot. I hadn't seen my family in over a year and a half. The last time I was home was Sept of 2012. So, it was harder then I thought. I'm sure my coworkers thought something was wrong as I broke out in tears several times during the day. After work, I called to see where they were, headed for Santa Fe for the night. I got in my swim at the Y, and came home to a empty house. Cried again, and called them to make sure they had landed in a hotel ok. then relaxed and wrote up my race report....finally.
Tuesday- I woke feeling exhausted with all that happened. Had a Home eval in Clarkdale, and got teary eyed again as I looked up at Jerome on the way there. When I got home, I was supposed to do my bike/run workout. But I was so exhausted from the last few days, that I just needed to lay down for a few minutes. when i woke four hours later, I excepted my body needed the rest vs the workout, and I turned today into my Day Off.
Wednesday- I headed to the Y after work and got in my long swim for 3000 yds. It felt pretty good. Once I was done, I was trying to figure out how i could get my workouts in I missed. And I decided that It was more important to get in my bike then the hill run. so home I went and on my trainer. My knee was abit tweaky again. But when I finished, I was okay, did some stretching. Got in a hot shower, and went to bed.
Thursday- I had the day off since I'm working on Saturday. I woke later than planned, but it worked out okay in the end. I was up and packed, out the door by 7:45 am, dropped my stuff off at the Y, then drove over to drop off my Escape to get the brakes replaced. Ran back to the Y and did my 1:30 hill repeat workout on the treadmill to make sure I got the correct grade. Then I got in my Satuday swim of 2100 yrds. Then I waited for my Escape to be done. So I sat in the Lobby at the Y for about a good 45 minutes. which was nice, because I was able to catch up on some things and get some stuff organized that I brought along with me. Then when they called, I walked back to get my Escape, and she's all ready to go for her 2nd trip to Boulder at the end of the month. I ran a few more errands, got oil changed, and home around 3:30 pm. Had a good hour chat with my Coach to de brief on my race in Boulder for the 70.3. Review the "Home Stretch" of my training plan. Watched and enjoyed the Monsoon and the rain coming down. Then called home to find Mom and Dad made to home to Jackson and were unpacked and home. So glad they are safe at home. But still really miss them. Got some amazing Sunset shots for after the monsoon, and listened to the thunder roll into the rest of the evening.
Friday- Happy 4th of July!! Had to work today, and another long day at that. I was home and on my bike trainer and then my recovery run, getting down around 7 ish. Noted my right knee is still feeling a bit "tweaky". Had a hot shower, foam roller. Made dinner, and to bed. I actually fell asleep by 9 am, so no fireworks for me.
Saturday- Back to work I go, and busier than usual. All of us therpists are ...tired. While I love my job and I love my coworkers, I'm so tired. I ended up workign 44 units of tx time. We all had an insane amount on the schedule. A fellow coworker pointed out that if that was all individual treating, it would equal out to about 11 hrs of treatment time. Well, that explains why I'm tired. I got home from work and managed to drag my butt out the door for my 2 hour run and miss the monsoon rolling in hopefully. I ended up doing a couple "laps" around the sub division. with some funny looks I'm sure from neighbors. I was instructed to keep the intensity down if my knee hurt from my coach. So when I started my run, I felt good, so I tried to say within myself and my zones. I did however, by the 4th one, start to feel like it was to much, so I toned it down a bit. And after a pit stop at the house for a refill, I headed back out for round two at a slower pace. I managed to get in 10 miles in 2 hours, Now I actually think I could of gotton in more, but at the end of my 6 X 12 repeats at 9:30, I had to walk. I could of ran and pushed throught it, but I had to remind myself this is just a training run. So I walked, and I walked. I got home, and got my recovery drink on board right away as i sat on my foam roller and worked out kinks in my legs, back side for the next 1/2 hour. Then Hot shower. Then recovery tights. I'm not going to lie, I was sore. I began kicking myself for not stopping sooner. I knew better. So, Off to bed I went after dinner. I got all my stuff ready for my ride for tomorrow, and checked the weather determining what I could do if I lost out on riding time due to monsoons. I decided that I'd have to be on the road by 6:30 AM, and hopefully be done by noon to beat the storms. Off to bed, But I couldn't sleep. My back was now making itself know. GRRRRRR It was going to be a long night.
Sunday- I woke to the alarms going off. I woke feeling drugged. I ended up having to take a Vicodin cause my back was not happy with me last night. When I went to get up to let out the dogs, I was moving very slowly...I felt about 70. I was also acutely aware of my sinus/migrane headache. And cursed myself for not remembering to take any allergy medications. I attempted to stretch out my back while letting the dogs out, only to hobble back to my bed with a promise of just 15more minutes.....
Well, I slept until noon. Still waking with a nasty headache, sinus pressure, sore back and knee. Giving into the fact that even just a small ride on the bike trianer would probably do more harm than good. :( Damm. this was my long ride this week. I NEEDED to do this ride. This was one of my quaility workouts, and I just couldn't muster up enough energy to do it. I was just so TIRED, I couldn't find the energy to do more then sleep. I also determined that I didn't do my nutrition right. looking back, I burned almost 1000 calories from my run. I didn't replenish that. I only ate my dinner, and I know I didn't drink enough water either. So lesson learned, again. ( this would explain my shopping today also, where I had more liquid beverages then food in my cart!!!)
Perhaps this is my Ironman Fatigue setting in, perhaps it's the let down of my parents being here an visiting for two weeks, and now finally home and safe from traveling. Maybe it's knowing I'm 30 days out from Boulder Ironman, or the start of the monsoons and weather change. Or basically the combination of all of these things that finally caught up with me. My body said, "oh hell no, If you won't take a break, them I'm taking one for you." I realize that I have the fitness in me to do my race in Aug. I'm just putting in the miles with quailty workouts to help make it hurt less. :) I had a really good talk with my coach about my training plan and being in the home stretch. I'm glad she was willing to change up the plan and give me a longer taper the last two weeks. While I liked the plan she first sent, I know that I'm hitting my burnout stage. I'm ready to just do the race!!! I'm ready to sleep in on my days off. So I'm struggling with motiviation at this point. Again, I believe it's called, Ironman Fatigue. I'm at the height of my training. And I'm tired!! So, I spent the day resting, I ran into get some healthy food, and had buffalo burgers and brussel sprouts for dinner. So my knee is currently Kineso taped up. Focused on getting in fluids, nutrition and getting my body back and ready to go for my final big week of training. Then it's Taper Time!!
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