Well, the race continues to draw near. I am full flung into my taper. It was going really well except I have noticed that my asthma was just not quite right. I was still managing to get my workouts in without much problem until I had a little 3 mile run yesterday morning. My asthma was definitely acting up so I went to bed early last night, slept in this am, and saw my asthma specialist today. We went through a battery of tests and luckily it appears my airway has not been comprised. We are taking some precautionary measures with some different medicines, so hopefully everything will be just fine a week from now.
Besides that, I feel unreal. I am itching to exercise...all the time! I'm looking forward to getting my workouts in this weekend and then it will be race week! I have a pretty rehearsed plan for race week which includes plenty of rest, very limited volume, but what little volume is included is done at intensity. This helps me wake my muscles as well as remind me of what it's like to go fast and elevate my heart rate. One of the more challenging parts of my taper is the last week because I just want to keep cruising alone once I get up to tempo, it's hard to shut it down. But I know what I save these last two weeks will remain in the "gas" tank come November 22nd!!
So, I'm going to really enjoy my last weekend before Ironman by sleeping a ton and keeping my feet up! REST, REST, REST baby! I'm so excited for this day to get here it's tough to explain. One last thought...please do your happy weather dance for me for the 22nd! As of now the forecast is calling for 74 degrees and sun which would be absolutely perfect!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed for me please! Thanks for reading,
-T
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