I won't be doing the Eagleman this year because of my Ironman (2 weeks!), but I wanted to wish all the Eaglemen and Eaglewomen out there great luck and fast racing in this premium Half Ironman on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is going to be hot, hot, hot...my hat will certainly be off to all finishers. I will take odds that there will be no records broken tomorrow!
My training buddy and friend Lori did awesome at Columbia - with a 7:30 pace on the run...that is smokin' on that course - way to go Lori!
I haven't blogged in a while but not because I haven't been training. We had a big week last week - basically a peak week. Now we are into our first taper week. We rode 3.5 hours this morning with a 5 mile run. Was nice to be done with the training by noon. Tomorrow is a 2 hour run and a swim (easy) - so I'm looking forward to that too. I'll be traveling next week and the key for me is to rest...sleep is its own training session.
Can you believe someone tried to spike me with a broken beer bottle the other day. I was doing intervals (6x6 minutes) when someone smashed bottles on the road so I would roll over them. I couldn't believe it! So...watch out on your rides - you never know what kind of nuts are out there.
My friend and guitar player in my band (Beats Workin' - www.beatsworkinmusic.com) Dan is going to do the Nation's. It is his first triathlon. It is fun watching him gear up (literally - he bought a new bike today) and I wish him all the luck in the world out there. He is a big swimmer, and runs. The bike is new to him...but I'm sure he will do great. Train Hard Dan!
Finally - while you are out there on the training courses around town, please think of those who because of illness cannot be out there with you. Train hard for them and think about what you can do this year to contribute in some way to research, treatment, or anything at all to help them in their struggle. My friends are fighting hard, and they are so inspirational - but they need all the help they can get - prayers and gifts and good wishes. Don't Forget!
Train Hard!
Jay
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