And the humidity! Not a good time to head out on your run. Fortunately I was just getting back. But I was toasted! I drank tons of water but still not enough. I had some early doubts as I felt a bit of that nagging tightness in my chest, but I think the weather was definitely a factor. Also there was perhaps a bit of a psykological factor at play, as I was worried about my back, as well as my over training status.
In the end I was relatively pleased to finish 21.1 kms in just under 2 hours using my run/walk strategy. I know it's a far cry from a steady run of 35 kms that I would have done last year, but it is what it is. Happy old John promises me the race of a lifetime so I can rest easy.
My back held up reasonably well although it feels tired now. Tomorrow will be an easier day I think.
As promised I spent some time researching the Ironman taper and I'm pleased to tell you that I have my plan pretty well in place. My last long, long workout will be this coming Saturday, followed by my last long run during the week, followed by a shorter but more intense bike and run the following weekend. Actually the bike will be shorter but the run will be quite long. Then over the following 2 weeks I will be doing four more hard bike and runs in gradually diminishing distances. Spread between all of that will be some swimming and some other light stuff. Then the last week will still be fairly busy, but fairly easy. We'll see how it all goes.
Generally it seems that the gurus now favour harder but shorter workouts during the tapering phase.
Love
Peter
In the end I was relatively pleased to finish 21.1 kms in just under 2 hours using my run/walk strategy. I know it's a far cry from a steady run of 35 kms that I would have done last year, but it is what it is. Happy old John promises me the race of a lifetime so I can rest easy.
My back held up reasonably well although it feels tired now. Tomorrow will be an easier day I think.
As promised I spent some time researching the Ironman taper and I'm pleased to tell you that I have my plan pretty well in place. My last long, long workout will be this coming Saturday, followed by my last long run during the week, followed by a shorter but more intense bike and run the following weekend. Actually the bike will be shorter but the run will be quite long. Then over the following 2 weeks I will be doing four more hard bike and runs in gradually diminishing distances. Spread between all of that will be some swimming and some other light stuff. Then the last week will still be fairly busy, but fairly easy. We'll see how it all goes.
Generally it seems that the gurus now favour harder but shorter workouts during the tapering phase.
Love
Peter
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