I have been a bit remiss for not posting how the race in Guelph went last weekend. I have had almost a week now to ponder this event and its results. Yes, I finished but it just did not have the same feel as Texas. The swim was good, long, but good. I did not panic I just swam and completed the 1.5K distance. I was not last but close to it. When I came out I knew I would be able to swim .5K more to complete the 2K distance in the Kingston long and for the Muskoka half-iron. I must say running up the hill to transition this year was much better than last I was not as woozy coming out of the water and knowing what was coming helped. The bike is usually my fastest event but for some reason I did not have the same feel for this 40K ride. I'm pleased with my time of 1 hour 28 minutes and 50 seconds which nets out to be an average of 27K per hour. It was not my best ride but it was an okay ride. The run is where I went off the rails. I woke up with pain in the calves and hoped lots of hydration would help but lets just say that 1 hour and 15 minute 10K was brutal. Looking back it was the run that spoiled the day. On the plus I feel my nutrition and hydration was better and I was very comfortable in the water. The other factor maybe sleep. I choose to drive in the day of the event and was up at 4:30am and did not get the usual amount of sleep which is so important. I have come to terms with this race and its time to put it the past and concentrate on the next one and the big one.
This weekend some of the Ironmotivation team will be heading to Muskoka for a training camp. Tomorrow will bring either a 90K or 180K bike depending on your race and then Sunday brings a 2K swim and a 12K run for me. I am looking forward to the run to see how the calves hold up. This past Wednesday saw me with Dr. J for Active Recovery Treatment - its a technique to lengthen the muscles. Oh boy it was painful but later in the afternoon it was better. We are giving some heel lifts a try too to see if it helps and then there are shoes. Did I mention I got a great deal on runners in the States? Well, they might not have been such a deal as they don't seem to feel the same as the current ones. Coach Paul told me a story where one of our DRTC coaches Robbie purchased an exact pair of shoes in the States and she did here and found out that depending on the store the shoe may actually be made a little bit different. So I returned to the Running Room and purchased another pair and will test drive them, I think, on Sunday.
Sunday sees many of my fellow Ironmotivation team members and DRTC members at the half ironman in Mt Tremblant and Syracuse and other distances in Wellend. Good Luck !!
Next week I'll provide an update on the funding raising. One of the reasons I'm on this journey to the Muskoka 70.3 half ironman.
Have a great weekend,
Liz
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