By partner, I mean my husband.
This is week 2 of him being gone and it just plain sucks. I miss him. I miss how much I can trust him to take care of our children when I'm working out/training.
It's just not the same with other people watching them. I don't feel the same - I don't feel completely relaxed and focused.
The MS Tour was amazing. I did 120 km on Saturday. There was a big hill at 100 km I had been warned about and I managed to pass some men walking their bikes up. I wasn't about to give in. After the hill - the last 20 km's felt incredible. This is when I started feeling like an ironman was possible. If my ride starts to feel good after 100km.... then maybe 180 isn't impossible?
It made me feel good/confident about GWN and the bike but that didn't last long.
The ride home was brutal. I had bruised myself quite badly the day before and wasn't able to pee without excrutiating pain all Saturday night. I rode most of the way home standing up.
It was still good and I did it and I will add it to my 'have to do next year' events. The organization and volunteerism that goes into that event have really touched me and made me want to raise more for the society.
I have been sick since Monday. Swam Tuesday night - felt awful. Plan for a swim tonight - just to get the time into the pool but might skip it in lieu of a heavy training schedule this weekend when I plan to be 100%.
Goal for the weekend: Run 18 km, Swim Hubbles/Allen Beach 1 loop (first time in a wetsuit, I hope it goes ok?), Bike 60 km.
It's getting very close. I can feel it.
Race Report: Muskoka River X 2024 (Algonquin Park Edition)
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We came.
We suffered.
We conquered.
The Start
*The Race*
90km of paddling across Algonquin Provincial Park.
7am start... clock doesn't stop until yo...
11 months ago
8 comments:
Wow, 120km! That's awesome. Don't keep pushing if you're sick, it will just prolong the illness and you definitely don't want that this close to race day. Wasn't it surreal getting the email with all of the details about the race? I could just feel a pit in my stomach. I sent you a pm, but we are doing a loop of Hubbles at 8am on Saturday. I don't think that matches up with the 18km run though. I know what you mean about your hubby - both of us make a point of sharing our achievements because we know it wouldn't be possible without the support of the other person!
Hey - I didn't get your PM! :)
I want to swim hubbles with people - maybe I'll have to forgo the run. Sheesh. Training is killing my social life. Not that I have or had one.
My social life is my running friends so it works out ok for me..lol. Hmmm I wonder what happened with the PM-I did exit after I thought I sent it so I maybe I did that too soon. Our plan is to swim a loop and then do a short bike (about 2 hours). I have to be done by 11. We are meeting at Hubbles at 8am - feel free to join.
I think I'll join. Bring my bike and do my run on Sunday.
Sounds perfect.
ok-see you there.
Great Blog! I linked you off of LP...tee hee hee. You have a new follower.
Great job, I admire you and your hard work.
Soooo RJ, where are you at? Tapering I hope! If you're anything like me, you're fighting the urge to keep training because you feel like you're not ready. You know what - I don't think we'd ever feel ready so let's just rest up and get ready to do this thing!!!
Wow what an inspiration you are! I can't wait to see you make it!!!
I'll be following your blog!!!
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