Nothing crazy to report this week. I am one week into my taper and it is awesome!! It is such a good feeling to be winding down. Last week was a little lighter than normal. I rested on Monday. Tuesday I did my normal morning swim, but got to cut my bike workout in half after work. Wednesday (my birthday) I did a 7 mile fartlek run, meaning I went race pace for a few minutes, then easy for a few minutes for an hour total. My knee has been bothering me a little the past week, so Thursday I rested all day....ahh. Friday I had the day off work, so I went on a 40 mile bike ride with my coach followed by a 2 mile swim in my wetsuit at Barton Springs. Saturday I rode on the Computrainer for 40 miles. This was pretty cool - my coach loaded the actual Florida course on this Computrainer which hooks up to my bike. I can feel all of the hills and road grades of the Florida Ironman course based on GPS, and we can track my average speed, RPM, calories, etc. This is great practice for my actual race because I know what to expect...the course is actually hillier than I thought it would be!
I will continue to taper down this week, and then next week my mileage will be really light. I am meeting my dad half-way between Houston and Austin this coming weekend to give him my bike (my parents are driving it to Florida - I am flying). Then next Wednesday I leave for the race!! I can't believe it is less than 2 weeks away. Almost here!!!!
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