First off thanks to Gail for the title. Tired but happy describes pure contentment for me, and that's where I'm at.
It was kind of an ugly 30 kms today, but I knew in advance it was gonna be tough. Aside from completing it, the best part is that it's the last one. They all get shorter from here on in.
In essence I've reached the peak of my fitness, but also the peak of my fatigue.
The goal of the next 27 days is to completely eliminate the fatigue, while losing as little of the fitness as possible. That's not easy to do, as it means striking just the right balance between gradually decreasing the distance, while gradually increasing the intensity.
Regardless, I look forward to the next 4 weeks of taper. The timing couldn't be better, because my old body is close to breaking down. I can feel it.
But I think I'm gonna have a good Ironman on August 17th! I can feel that too!
Try Not!
Game on!
Encore!
Face First!
run, 30 kms
"It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired."---Robert Strauss
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."---Mahatma Gandhi
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Peter
It was kind of an ugly 30 kms today, but I knew in advance it was gonna be tough. Aside from completing it, the best part is that it's the last one. They all get shorter from here on in.
In essence I've reached the peak of my fitness, but also the peak of my fatigue.
The goal of the next 27 days is to completely eliminate the fatigue, while losing as little of the fitness as possible. That's not easy to do, as it means striking just the right balance between gradually decreasing the distance, while gradually increasing the intensity.
Regardless, I look forward to the next 4 weeks of taper. The timing couldn't be better, because my old body is close to breaking down. I can feel it.
But I think I'm gonna have a good Ironman on August 17th! I can feel that too!
Try Not!
Game on!
Encore!
Face First!
run, 30 kms
"It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired."---Robert Strauss
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."---Mahatma Gandhi
Love
Peter
I think it's going to be your best ironman! You deserve it.
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John got it right! It is going to be your best ironman. And I don't mean your time necessarily, but how you feel. It will be awesome!!
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