Saturday ride: Felt good this day. Sometimes I have days where I don't really feel like riding but this day I was stoked to get out on some Polson dirt and the feeling just kept going. Didn't quite make the "dentist" loop. It was really remote out there and I got a little spooked. Riding I was fine but I got a flat and when I stopped to change it I got a bit more paranoid. Did most of the Speedwagon course. Rode for 3+ hours. Was pretty tired.
1000 swim- Decided to build the swim rather than just die within the first 200. Talked with an experienced teammate and he said that he learned to go at pace for the first 500, build the next 250, and race the last 250. I tried that. It worked pretty well. My time was 15:10. I was NOT in the hurt locker at all for the first 500 so I think at the Grizzly, if I go with that plan, I will go a little harder for the first 500. I actually thought that 1000 hurt less than any other. So, I probably have more in me. I was happy to experiment and see how it went.
Ask Dylan about his 1000 swim. He has a funny story to tell.
Tuesday swim- I texted yoi. I was so floored. I decided to swim those 100s and descend them in groups of 4. The first four were easily on 1:30. The next 4 were easily on 1: 25. I was so stoked and surprised. I have been aiming for that all year. The last were on 1:23 or 22. I guess swimming demoralizing times I'm warm water in a 50m pool actually works.
I found a nd a new bike: Seems like a really good deal, if it fits.
https://bozeman.craigslist.org/bik/4944699554.html
Health:
Feeling really good, as far a my various aches and pains. Have actually rescheduled my Chiro appointments because I haven't been having the time and also not super motivated since I am feeling good. I try to follow your schedule for PT but if that doesn't work out, try to get the stretching and general exercises done periodically and then get in a couple good sessions a week.
My breathing seems to be getting better. In Polson, I felt like I actually had my normal breathing back. The elevation is a little lower, so that may have helped.
Schedule:
Going to Polson this weekend to race the Speedwagon!! I am really glad to have ridden there last weekend, feel like it put me in a mental place. Here is my plan.
1- Have liquid calories in bottle in cages on my bike. That way I can eat fast and often. Also, have a few extra gels in my pockets.
2- Try to not get so caught up in the first attack that I completely blow myself up. I am not going to keep up with the fast guys, so try and target the people that I can race with and focus on staying with them. Most importantly, stay within myself. If I blow up it takes too long to recover.
3- The ultimate goal of the day is to have a hard ride to prep for St. George. This is the best race out there to get ready for that race.
4- Secondary benefits- fun people, good course, etc.
We are going to leave Friday after work and come home Sunday. I am finding out right now when on Sunday.
5- Don't overdress. I find that I am very uncomfortable being too warm at this time of year.
St. George W30-34 you are going down.
http://www.ironman.com/~/media/bb87921ab28b45209cfe0b499577a716/2%2027%20st%20george%2070%203%20swim%20waves%203.pdf
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