November 08'

Well it has been a long time since my last post, so I apologize for the delay.
I am 3 weeks away from Ironman AZ and training has gone fairly well. I am pretty calm about the race, last time I had many moments freaking out, (back in 04'). I am just putting in the work and hope to feel good on race day. I have had some great support in my training and some resistance.
Most of my training sessions I have done alone, but I like that sometimes.

My bike was on it's last leg a few months ago and colonel's bikes really helped me out with a new ride.
Dr. Brian at active spine and sport has been a lifesaver, he has really been there to help me maintain my level of training.
I have days that I am so tired I can't get out of bed and others that feel great.
I have met lots of new people over the past few months that are in awe of someone that does Ironman, I just tell them that it is not impressive, but stupid.

It's the kind of thing that if you start doing Ironman races it will break you and you vanish from the sport forever, or it will make you and define the type of person you are.
For me this will be my person payback to the race distance that devastated me 4 years ago. I want revenge!
Last Friday (Oct 31st) I had one the hardest rides so far. I rode with Tati and we were in the 20mph zone for most of the day.
With 5 hours logged I was wasted! I couldn't even walk and get my heart rate below 170.
But it was a good day!
I have about a half of a week or so before the taper, I'm ready!