Monday, July 18, 2011

Mental Vacation: OVER

I remember like it was yesterday professing how I was going to take a mental vacation from Ironman training. Well, friends....that break is OVER.

132 days. 19 weeks. Approximately 235 workouts and thousands of miles of training to go.

I am thankful I took the time I needed to recharge as well as sort out some needed non-triathlon aspects of my life (yes, there are non-triathlon related things!).

Life issues are sorted, my legs are too well rested, I'm not sure I remember how to swim, my bike is finally comfortable to ride although I haven't spent too much time on it lately, and I have a 2 full boxes of chocolte Gu ready for eatin'.

Let the full Ironman training begin! I know what you're thinking- "hasn't she been training already for the past 6 months?" Nope. My miles are about to get up to numbers I can barely count to, my ass print is going to be permanently indented on my bike seat, and I am pretty sure ice baths are going to become my new favorite way to relax. Jon does a great job of scaring the hell out of me by comparing half Ironman training to full Ironman training in this post.

I'm scared. I'm nervous. I'm excited. I'm READY.

BRING. IT. ON.
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11 comments:

  1. VictoriaJuly 18, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    I'm available for random workout crashing to "help" you.

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  2. Erin @ UntilYouTriJuly 19, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    So glad you got time to recharge and are ready to go! I'm excited for you!:)

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  3. JonJuly 19, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    You are in a great spot. By the time you hit the super long workouts, its gonna be Fall and nice and cool. Plus ur gonna have 50 fellow bloggers who just did their first Ironman and you will be able to see what we did right and wrong. Oh! Ur gonna need more than two boxes of Gu ;) hehe

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  4. amyJuly 19, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Welcome back (figuratively, of course :) ). I'll swim/bike/run with you any day so let me know when you want some company!

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  5. BethJuly 19, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    ooh, things are about to get fun! Definitely let me know if you want company for long rides!!

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  6. Emily P (@trirunner302)July 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I can't wait to hear about this race. It's on my list of potential IM's for 2012. Good luck with your training!

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  7. SarahJuly 19, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I'm so excited for you!!! I'm up for long runs and rides with you.

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  8. chloe@321delish.comJuly 19, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO! Ill swim and run with youuuuu

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  9. KatieJuly 19, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    bring it indeed. let's roll.

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  10. UnknownJuly 19, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    WOO HOO! It's on girl...

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  11. AllisonJuly 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Welcome back! Let me know if you ever want to me to run or swim (I think my time on the bike will be minimal once I start marathon training) or, more importantly, get fro yo!

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