Wednesday
Felt pretty crappy. Didn't actually do anything. Usually I do try and push it. Decided not to this time. Kind of an experiment.
Thursday
Pool drama. Outdoor pool closed due to mechanical problem. Was going to OWS but my boss at the last minute asked if I would babysit. How do you turn your boss down? Was feeling better but still kind of crappy and not too excited about the long weekend. Ended up riding over to his house and doing about 10 minutes of core. Very distracting having a 2.5 month year old to care for.
Friday
Got up bright and early on Friday to get a 7am start. Felt good. My little cold was definitely going away. Maybe it is good for me to really rest up when I get sick instead of always trying to do a little something. I think I need to experiment a little more with this. We got out and ran at Grand Coulee for 40 minutes. Jamie is teaching me how to swim so wanted pointers for running. We did some strides. It was hot. We were definitely sweating when we got done.
Sat.
Rode 92 miles of the course. Jamie did about 35 and turned around so I was by myself for a while. I felt a little isolated on the other side of the mountain and it was hot. There was a 10 mile out and back that I skipped. On Monday we drove that way so that Jamie could see the course and drove the out and back. Somebody was telling me it messes with your head, so I definitely wanted to see it. The ride was pretty tough. The climb going back towards Penticton was a grunt and on tired legs. So glad I rode it though. If the weather next year is that hot it will definitely mean taking care of myself better.
Some notes that I don't want to forget about.
-Lots of electorolytes. More than at home. I was just sweating and sweating. Was even having some stomach cramping which usually never happens. Went away after I kept drinking
-Wheels- I don't think a disc or even 808 deep dish wheels are good for that course. Those downhills are curvy and fast. Even without much wind and my normal training wheels I was getting blown around a lot. 404 on front an back and maybe an 808 on back. I might just go for light with all that climbing.
- don't wear black. All those people in black looked like they were melting.
- keep eating. There got to be a point of time at our aid station where people were not looking good and not interested in food. They all said it sounds terrible. Sounds like a terrible downward spiral to me. Eat to fuel not to taste.
Sun.
Up early to see the start. It wasn't as crazy as CDA. The people on the far edge from the buoys waded for a long time before making way. The water was way warmer than CDA and not as choppy. I like this race already. After the swimmers were out we swam. It was soo fun. Then we did a little run. Found this canal you can float down, from one lake to the next. I know what I am doing the day after the race next year. We ran around buying wine, checking out hotels and other accomodations for next year, trying to eat, get a pass for us to drive to the aid station on the run course, driving there, volunteered for 5 hours, went back to watch the finish, grabbed some food again. It was a very long and exhausting day. It seemed like the race start was 3 days before. Pretty cool though. I was having some devestation envy and Jamie was going through some sign up doubts. Pretty emotional day for both of us.
Monday
Got in line and signed up. Have no doubts that I am ready to do this. Jamie signed up even though as we were walking there she told me no. Lawrence and Carrie also signed up online right away. I already have three training partners one of which will be living in San Diego. Can't wait for spring training camp in San Diego.
Talked with Jamie (who is an amazing swimmer, will probably do it in 55 minutes) about swimming. Am really going to get after working on technique. She is a Total Immersion student, which I knew nothing about, and apparantly there is a woman in MT that coaches through total immersion. Am going to get videos and look through books and work on technique and then hopefully Helenita can come and do a clinic in Bozeman and give me some pointers. It is pretty cool to watch Jamie swim. She is so fluid and fast.
Tuesday
Got home after 1am last night and in to work ~8:30. Pretty tires but will try to get the ride and swim in. The last race of the season is coming up here and I need to start getting psyched for it. Don't feel like I have a very good feel for how to pace this race though. I can't go as hard as I did on the sprint, but I don't want to hold back too much either.
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