Week 18 wrap up

12.4 hours, 144 miles.
My first week of two, of taper period. Man if feels good to be here. After the crazy workload over October this week was a breeze. The workouts dropped off significantly this week, although I still a few good solid workouts. Had a nearly 2 mile swim, a 2 hour run, and a 3 hour bike ride. But all workouts at this point are light and easy, mostly aerobic affairs. At this point like the program author said, it's about keeping the sword sharp, but rested. This next week is even less. I did about 50 miles yesterday and it was a piece of cake. The only thing slowing me down lately I think is the weather. My speed was peaking just at the end of summer. When it was still warm but not hot. Once the cool weather came in my speed started to slow. I don't know if it was due to being more worn down or the cold weather, but it definitely coincided. For a while, even on my long bike rides I was averaging around 18.5 mph, but now I'm closer to 16.5. I'm hoping its the weather cause Arizona's weather is going to be closer to what the weather was during my peak performance period. But whatever, I want to finish. Faster would be better, but ultimately I want to cross that finish line. I don't think I'm really going to care what my time was, I'm just going to cherish the memory of completing such a huge accomplishment.
So I only have 14 more days to go will the Ironman. Two weeks from today. Only about 10 days till I actually ship out. Holy crap!! I'm starting to get very excited for the big day. The nerves are finally starting to hit me. I just want to get there. I think getting into the atmosphere of everything is really going to get me excited. I can't wait to see the stars of the sport. I'm definitely going to attend the pro media session. That'll be pretty neat and inspiring to see the best in the world. Well thats about it for today I suppose. Only one real week of training left, and even at that, it's not much. Only two days are really significant. I have a brick consisting of a 45 min swim/3 hour bike, then the next day a 90 minute run. At that point, training is basically done. Until next time....