The big day is next Sunday (9/22) and I am excited!!! Race start time is 6:30 AM PDT. Here is how I think/hope my times will play out:
Swim 1.2 Miles - 50 minutes T1: 5-7 minutes
Bike 56 Miles - 3 1/2 hours T2: 5-7 minutes
Run 13.1 Miles - 2 1/2 hours
Total 70.3 Miles - ~7 1/2 hours !!!
I have been in the taper phase for the past week. The number of workouts I have done and the intensity of the workouts have greatly decreased. It has messed with my head. One minute I feel great/ confident/ ready to go! And then the very next minute I will do a complete 180 and be filled with so much doubt, it brings me to tears. Not kidding! It has been a roller coaster for the mind these past couple weeks. Pat calls it "Taper Brain". 😃
There are cut off times that I must meet for the swim, bike and run (just like all my other full IMs) but, I am not concerned about missing any of them (I hope I didn't just jinx myself). 😟
Race numbers are assigned when I check in so I will let you all know my number next weekend. You can follow along using the IM Tracker app to check on my progress throughout the day - https://www.ironman.com/im703-washington-tri-cities. Also Jen and Pat will be posting periodic Facebook updates (probably Jen more than Pat - he tends to get distracted by me). 😃
I definitely appreciate all the cheers and well wishes! When things get hard - I try to remember everyone supporting me - that usually helps calm me down and refocus.
We went to dinner at a Chinese restaurant a couple days ago... This was in my fortune cookie - I like it!
I AM READY!!!
CHEER LOUDLY next Sunday!!
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