Written 11/14 Sunday - A week to go until Ironman Arizona! The taper is working it's magic. Although my legs feels a little sore and fatigued tonight from the weekend, they are better than how they were to start the week. The massage on Wednesday, a luxury I didn't have this year, was amazing. I have one more scheduled on Monday.
Linda began radiation treatment this past week, getting the go-ahead to do the hoped-for SAVI internal radiation that goes for 5 days twice a day. It has been a difficult week but now she has just 3 more days of treatment. It will allow her to be in Arizona for the race and be able to drive back with Phil and I on Monday after the awards breakfast. We are both VERY happy about this. We find out on Monday whether or not chemotherapy will be needed.
The downstairs floors were finished this past weekend, a big relief from the added chaos. Now the furniture needs to come back inside. Did the family room tonight but the living room stuff will come in on Monday. It looks fantastic! After living with the same 'vintage carpet' since 1984, this was long overdue.
My weight fluctuated quite a bit this week; very unexpected. Monday it was 156.5 but dropped to 151.5 lbs on Friday. On Suday it was back to 153.5. I'm more curious than concerned as I know carrying less weight on the bike and run is a GOOD thing. Hydration isn't the issue and I'm eating plenty so perhaps some of it can be explaned as a loss of muscle mass as i taper.
Thursday's 20 min run after a 1:20 spin bike ride was Saturday's swim went great. Did a straight 2500yd in 35:50 and felt very good and pretty easy, and was much better than last week's 4225yd swim. The 1:40 road run less than an hour later also felt good. I had to make sure I kept the intensity in check and not over do it. The left heel is a little sore and I'm a little concerned about the old plantar f. injury. The rides on the road, including 3 hours on Sunday, were also comfortably strong, averaging around 19mph on terrain similar to Arizona without much effort. I did a recovery run in the water instead of on the treadmil and the heel is feeling better tonight.
Week Totals
Swim 3 times - 7450 yd
Bike 4 times - 2x Spin 2:50; 2x Road 4:15
Run 4 times - x run :; x eliptical :; 1x water run :40; x stairmaster
Strength Training - 2x shoulder rehab, 1x core, 1x moving furniture :~)
Can't wait to finally meet you and your family in AZ... five more days until race day!
ReplyDeleteLooking good Skip! I guess well be seeing you tonight at the welcome dinner.
ReplyDeleteJamie