103 mile bike, 2 mile run

05.14.08

Today definitely felt like Ironman preparation…103 miles (9 miles more than I’ve ever gone), 3 Old Stage repeats, 50 mins of Z4 (not climbing just ass burning straight aways) and a whole lotta time. Good stuff, weather was great, heart rate cooperated and I felt strong.  Despite at mile 80, I wanted to get off the bike, lay down on the side of 36 next to a dead rattlesnake and cuddle, even just for a few minutes. But no, I said to myself…’suck it up sister, Ironman is going to be an entire day of wanting to sleep on the side of the road…push through it, it’s all mental’. That moment passed and I finished strong again.

Definitely a bit more fatigued that I was on last week’s ride but I got it all in and the best part was my legs felt incredible for my 2 mile jaunt at the end. I can only hope I feel this way (even better) on J22.  Looking forward to being rested, I’m not quite sure I can recall how that feels.

Recovery tomorrow, getting ready for 5,000 yd swim Friday and Colfax Marathon on Saturday.  I think I’m going to hit the pool tomorrow for my 5 mile run…pool running sucka!

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4 Responses to “103 mile bike, 2 mile run”

  1. kristina says on May 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm :

    great job today. just a thought for future reference, rattlesnakes are a little deadly so you may want to opt for a roadside cuddle with perhaps, a porcupine…it will hurt but won’t necessarily be the cause of your death, Silas.
    you’re definitely kicking some major arse girl - i cannot wait to hear about your swim friday. i am so hopped up on swimming right now..WOO freakin HOO!
    can’t wait to see you skipping down colfax sunday. sbf.

  2. Craig Wilson says on May 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm :

    wow, fully rested. I wonder what that is like, too.
    nice job!
    love the rattlesnake cuddling line.

  3. Mike says on May 16th, 2008 at 10:42 pm :

    You are the goddess of pool running….We’ll see you on Sunday at Colfax….I’ll be in my Stretchy pants and I’ll have my Nikon D80 to catch the action…something I’ve missed doing…

  4. Kristina says on May 19th, 2008 at 12:17 pm :

    Update your blog woman!! Jonesing for more…

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