Monday, October 20, 2014

Austin 70.3 - Race Week!

All I can say is I'm glad this is almost over!
 
Did my last long ride on the trainer yesterday night after I received an email from coach: "Hey Karine - I know you are tired--but try and get your last bike in if you can--even if it is just on the trainer..."
That made me smile... Loved +++ the "last" word!!! :)

I had a good time with friends at the Snapping Tortuga & was happy with my swim: that was a good motivation 
to go sit on that bike... Plus I watched a cool movie, so that was ok... Then Hubby had put a nice cute note on the handle bar that I should go for 2:25 Hours instead of 2:00 (I know... Slacking again...), so there, it was the cherry on the cake & I did it!









I started the IM journey in 2011 and I believe it is time to retire that "Ironman Mama" Jacket as my kiddos are not babies anymore.

 
This year I discovered the off-road & I've got to admit, I'm having a blast! I can't wait for next season!

I've been dragging my feet & struggling thinking IM Distance Training so it's time to let it go. :)
 
 
 
I had my fun (meaning I don't anymore...) & went up to the full distance, I'll forever be happy about that.
 
So here we are, 6 more days... Trying to PR & possibly go under 7 Hours. I can always dream, I'm an optimistic what can I say! lol
 
Some people might laugh looking at my time but... dealing with training, working +++ Hours, not sleeping & eating enough, trying to have a family life (sorry college dude for all the missed calls when I was training...) & especially maintaining a couple relationship is a little too much for me to deal with.

I know I am not 100% ready for this, especially for the bike... Didn't ride enough outside, injured myself the last month of training so I had to cut on the run as well... But hey, I'm ready for the swim! lol
 
 
Swim
T1
Bike
T2
Run
Total
2014
0:43:00
0:06:00
3:40:00
0:04:30
2:26:00
6:59:30
2013
0:49:23
0:05:55
3:38:14
0:06:55
2:50:58
7:31:25
2012
0:49:50
0:09:31
3:48:41
0:05:16
2:50:38
7:43:56
2011
0:48:06
0:09:48
3:50:11
0:06:54
3:09:49
8:04:48

 
Enjoyed the feedback from my coach each time I recorded a workout... I've got to admit, it kept me going. I think I would have been on the side of the road wearing my cheerleader outfit if I didn't have one... I hope she doesn't think I'm such a pain! :)

Loved the support of hubby, always... Now he'll "just" have to qualify for the off-road Nationals next year so we can pursue our little dream together... :)
 
AND most importantly... If you see me walking on the run on Sunday... Please yell @ me, push me, anything ok!!! lol
 
 
 
 

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