Got in my last pre-race workout this evening with a 9-mile bike ride.  Picked a route with a couple of good hills to get the legs ready for Saturday.  Really wasn’t looking to set any personal bests, but wanted to get in an even-paced ride and attempt to work through the hills.  Was able to accomplish both and actually came in with a little better time than I expected.  There is nothing else I can do now, we’ll have to see how the training pays off on Saturday.

Starting to get fired up over this! All along I have been thinking to myself that I was more jacked up heading into the first one than I have been for this one. To a point, that is true but there were so many unknowns heading into my first triathlon so I think some of it was anxiety. Now that I have the first one under my belt, I know what to expect overall but especially during transitions (time it takes between swim/bike and bike/run) and the ocean swim where everyone starts together and you pretty much are getting slapped (or doing the slapping) from other swimmers.  I know I am in better shape now than I was leading into the first triathlon so I do expect to improve on my time a bit. I am definitely not winning this thing so my only goal is to finish at a pace that is better than my first one….even if it’s a second better, I will take it. I am already calling this 2^nd triathlon a success as I am in the best cardio shape of my life and it has kept my weight stable which is saying a lot after the summer I have had…

I was initially going to take today off but I ended up doing core synergistics up until “prison cell push-ups” and I then went for a fast two mile run. I did not have time to complete core and a run so that is why I ended up cutting it short.

I had a few things going on at work and by the time I got home, had dinner, and got my daughter to bed it was already 8pm.  So any thoughts of one last brick were out the window.  The plan at the start of the week was for the last double of the week to be Monday anyway, so not the end of the world.  I did get in a 3-mile run on the treadmill and I picked up the pace to the fastest I have done for 3-miles in any training session so far.  I was even happier to be able to do negative splits.  One more workout tomorrow and then rest day on Friday.  Race day#2 is coming quick.

I ended up taking yesterday off which I was totally fine with. The goal this week is to make sure I feel great on race day so I am letting my body dictate how hard I should push myself these next few days. I completed a brick (bike/run) workout in Hyannis the other day and my plan was to do another this morning (which I did) so I felt yesterday would be a good rest day.

I am thinking this morning’s brick will be the last intense workout I have leading into the TRI. I completed a 12 mile bike ride and followed it up with a 4.3 mile run. I had my best time on this particular bike route and I completed the run with a great time as well so I feel like I am peaking at the right moment so pretty pumped about that. It’s been high 70’s weather wise so I have been avoiding my outdoor pool (a.k.a being a wuss). I did not post it but I did swim 1/3 mile the other night. It was great, my kids pushed me to swim…I really wanted no part. I usually swim in the morning when they are sleeping so I guess they wanted to see me in action. It worked out pretty well as I had my 6 year old count my laps (wife was there to confirm) so I actually went all out until they told me to stop. Usually, I stop every other lap for a second to move a stone from my pile to another…it’s a great way to keep track of the laps. I may squeeze in another swim in the next couple of days but I am not worried about it if I don’t. As of now, I am ready so the plan is to stay healthy these next 3 days.

Initially I was going to take tomorrow off but I am now thinking I may do core synergistics and do another mini-brick the following day. Nothing crazy, just want to prevent my muscles from hibernating on me…

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it down to Hyannis for a dry run with the boys.  I did, however, have another solid workout day.  This afternoon I got in a 5-mile run while over helping my parents close their pool.  Did a good loop that finished with probably a steady mile uphill climb.  Figured it would help me get ready for the hills on the run course, but according to reports form FFB, NASH, and SULL there are hills on the run, but nothing too crazy.  Then this evening I got in a 9-mile bike ride.  Really tried to push the pace and was attempting to beat my fastest time.  I felt like I had crushed it, but the watch said differently…came in a few seconds per mile off my top time.  Still a great ride, but I guess the legs were heavier than I though.  Rest day tomorrow.  Then I will get workouts in Wed. and Thurs., with a rest day on Friday before the race.