Volume of training, that is. Nineteen days left and my longest bike ride and run are out of the way now and I have now started to taper for the next three weeks in preparation for the big day.
The volume has been high for the past several weeks and my longest run was a week and a half ago at three hours in the morning and half an hour in the early evening - the theory being to get my legs used to running on tired legs. I did that about three times. I haven't been swimming at all, but I'm not worried about that because I have a swimming background and I know I will get through the swim with no problem. It may not be the fastest I have ever done an Ironman swim, but I will make it before cut-off.
My longest ride was this past week-end. I rode 190 km from Acheson to Sylvan Lake, taking secondary highways. I was hoping for a tail wind, but I wasn't that lucky, and it was very hilly. I thought I would be able to ride it in seven hours, but 7:50 was the final time. The ride was supposed to be 198 km, but my parents were worried that I wasn't at our pre-determined meeting spot by 4:00, so they drove out to see if they could find me. Eight km out and they found me. I was never so happy to see them as I was then. I just threw my bike in the back of their vehicle and said "who needs this shit!" My legs were sore, my butt was sore and I was tired. I was then supposed to do an hour transition run, but opted to not do it. Surprise, surprise!
My training volume for the next three weeks will decrease, but I have back-to-back rides, meaning I will ride on both Saturday and Sunday, whereas I used to only ride on Saturdays, but at least they won't be six or seven hour rides. My max will be three hours.
Now, my body is ready to suck up those carbs for glycogen storage.
Stay tuned.
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