At the IMLP Training Camp last June, we were warned about the highs & lows you could expect in an Ironman event. The same volatility obviously applies to training for an Ironman as well.
Yesterday, had a great transition run after a solid 90-minute Turbo bike session - wow! I felt like I could just hammer it, but remembered it was supposed to be HR#1 and settled into an easier pace.
Today, however, it was a slog to get thru a drill session in the pool - the first 600 metre portion of the warm-up (1000m total before the main set) was a struggle. It was a good mentally tough workout and I'm so glad I did it! The spectre of a 2.4 mile open water swim without sufficient training is too daunting! : )
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I don't claim to be any kind of expert but I believe there are many, many, many more highs and lows (and good days and bad days) in training than in the actual event. My one IM (Wisc) was a day filled with what I'll call mostly "low highs" all day long. I avoided the lows maybe because I'd learned how to manage them in training. I had a great day simply living in the moment. Good luck and see you at IMLP.
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