Actually 99, I was hoping to post yesterday but time got away from me.
I feel great, I am in the best shape I have been in for quite some time. Its nice to have people I have not seen in awhile say how good I look. I still have a long way to go and the weight is not falling off as fast or as much as I would like.
I made it through Thanksgiving without over eating too much. I was thinking the other day that a spring race is a great idea for the "ber" months where I usually eat way too much. I was also thinking during all the rain and cold what a bad idea the spring race was to have to train in all that. Plus a wrench was thrown into my plans when the Ventura pool was shut down from the 20th till the 2nd. Have no idea how I am going to get my swim in. I was thinking the ocean would work then it rained for 7 days straight. I really don't want to swim with whatever has been washed down stream. Anyone have a pool I can use?
I am finding out how hard it is to actually train everyday with life in full swing at the Stevens house. December is not a calm month over here. We wouldn't have it any other way though. Birthday party's, parent visits, and Christmas. It is like an interval sprint one day of rest 3 days of full speed, one day of rest 3 days of full speed.
Staying motivated is hard, finding the time is hard, and some of the workouts are hard. Some days I feel like I am ready and other day I wonder why the heck I signed up. I have for the most part stayed true to my schedule but as I enter the next stage the time and mileage go up, only 99 days. Crazy since when I started this it was 10 months away.
During the race I will not be aloud to wear my non-pod so I took a run the other day without it, I ran 4 miles and my mind is a crazy place with out the music. I think that is part of the whole Ironman thing though physical and mental preparation before and during the race. I have been ending my runs with the mental picture of the .1 in the 13.1 and pushing to the finish. It was awesome today as I turned down my street the final .1 and all of my neighbors were out and cheered me on to the finish, I really got the finish feel. I of course ran just a bit faster with them all out there. So if you all want to be at my house after my runs and rides I would appreciate that.
Randy has been back in the pool with me and that has helped out a ton. Swam over a 1/2 mile the other day. That would be the farthest I have ever swam in my life. Just a few pointer form him and I was doing much better. Thanks Randy.
Now its Annie's birthday eve, and I have much food to eat in the next few days. My wish is that I can find/make the time to burn it all off.
Merry Christmas
swim...bike...run.. repeat
