IronJourney

Taper starts soon. I’m ready. Two weeks ago the thought of taper sent me into a near panic attack. I know all the training is done, the hay is in the barn they say, but really? What if there are a few haystacks missing? How do I know if there is enough? I can’t quantify it and if I cannot quantify I cannot be sure. And bam! I get sick. I CAN NOT get sick, these are the last two weeks before taper. This is my opportunity to find just one more haystack to get in that barn.  The week before I was sick I was having intermittent brief little chest pressure/pains whether at work or home. Enough to make me think. Enough to make me realize I am turning into my anxious patients. Okay, Cecily you need to settle down and breathe. You may be vegan and fit but anxiety is what is going to be your downfall. Intention set- lots of daily deep breathing and visualization. Tuesday  evening, I cough a few times probably some leftover pool water postnasal drip choking me when I go to b...

I rode the IMAZ bike course last week in Arizona. It was a really good opportunity to learn what to expect as well as view the swim and run course. I feel comfortable with the swim. The run course looks fun and I was thrilled to see that there is about a mile of dirt/sand path on the course. It will be a really spectator friendly event  with quite a bit to do for my family and friends as we are a block from Arizona State University. The bike course is pretty flat but there will be wind. There is always wind and the slight uphill on the beeline will most likely have a headwind which can feel like a climb. Last year there were record 50mph winds and I heard that some riders were blown off the road. I'm trusting that is a rare occurrence and this year will be normal. I'm also trusting this year's El Nino will have mercy on us. Training has been relatively easy physically. Some weeks it is harder and I feel it more which creeps up in the form of begging for mor...