Countdown

So nows the time where I start wondering am I ready? Even though this is my third IM it still scares the crap out of me! I wonder if anyone ever looks at it as just a race. I know it's just a race but it also is an achievement.

So now I'm looking at my numbers for the past year. Have I done enough? Am I ready? Will I be able to do it again? Will I achieve my goals?

This year I really feel like I completely committed myself to my training. I worked on everything that I felt like I needed to really concentrate on.

My run is my weakness so I have increased my volume and I have also really focused on recovering from my increase in volume by adding yoga into my routine. I am convinced that I have been able to get rid of my patella tendon issues and my plantar fascitis because of yoga.

Climbing is my weakness on the bike so I have lost about 20 lbs from my last IM. That really helps on the up hills. I have also had my bike fitted so that I am in a better position on my bike. That also has made a huge difference.

I have worked with a swim coach taking private lessons to improve my swim which is where it is hardest for me to make improvements as I have YEARS of habits engrained into my stroke.

On top of that I have been working with a nutritionist to improve my body composition and that has been going incredibly well. I have worked really hard on changing my habits and it seems to really be working. I feel good. It is hard sometimes but this past week when I have been cooking for myself it has made a huge difference. My protein intake has been way down. There are even days when I don't eat meat. like today.... no meat at all.

Even though I'm scared about the race. It is from my healthy respect for the distance. It is overwhelming when you look at the full distance. I know that what I need to remember more than anything else is to stay in the moment and not get ahead of myself. All I have to do is keep going.