Week 5

Howdy:

Well our horrible cold weather is back.  Our poor little pigs sure are having a time trying to get warm.  At least the coyotes have not been back for a few weeks.  The baby chicks are growing fast, but wont lay eggs until the fall. 

I have done three open water swims....water and air temperatures are about the same.   50-55 degrees.   My wet suit is great.  The feeling in my fingers and toes comes back after 30 mins out of the water.   On Tuesday I rode my bike for 90 miles.   I was in the rain for the whole time....5-1/2 hours...yuck.    I am starting to get nervous.  No matter how much I train, I feel like it wont be enough for the IM.  Every workout this week is for 2 or 3 hours.  Next week is a  recovery week, and each week after that is more event focused with less hours per week.  Hard to believe only 31 days left.   I hope to get back to riding more of the IM course to become more familiar with the turns and potholes.   I will work on being prepared for bike problems and nutrition transportation strategies.   Might get new tires also.....


More later

cheers