Last week was Ironman Ohio 70.3 race week!! I will have a separate post (maybe 2) about the race and race weekend, but here is what the week looked like.
Swim: 6600 yards
Diving into race week!! #IMOhio70point3 is this coming Sunday!!Today we broke up 7.5 hours of driving with a little #swimlove in a new city!!
Bike: 73 miles
A short brick to alleviate some of the taper crazies!!Easy spin on the run course with friends!!Mojo is resting in T1!!
Run: 22.2 miles
A short brick to alleviate some of the taper crazies!!Pre-race run = done! Time to finish the trip to Ohio and meet up with my Coeur Sports sisters!!The #sub6orbust is no longer a dream!! Today I turned it into a reality thanks to Steena who ran with me!! This lady is such a strong, positive badass and I’m blessed and grateful to have had her by my side today!!
Strength Training: 10 minutes of core strength almost daily
Weekly Totals: 10 hours & 37 minutes
Quote of the Week:
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot
Attitude of Gratitude:
Epsom salt soaks + lavender bubble bath = FTW!!!Thanks to Nick at Vitality Massage for helping me stay healthy, strong, and race ready!!Love my summer morning walks with these two!!So grateful for Kyle at Kyle’s Bikes!! His race day blessing means Mojo is ready to roll!!Sushi!! Yes!!What?!?! Ironman Lake Placid 2019…here we come!!My Coeur runneth over!! I got to meet some of the most inspirational, determined, loving ladies today!! #happycoeurMy name is listed and I’m ready for race day!!These three ladies hold a special place in my heart!!Testing out the Normatec Recovery hip recovery system!! Definitely want to add this to my recovery arsenal!!Grateful to have the support of such an amazing team of ladies!!This guy!! I don’t even know where to begin!! He is my biggest supporter, favorite person, and rock!! Love him beyond words!!Steena deserves an additional medal for pushing me into the #sub6club in the last two miles of #IMOhio70point3 on Sunday!! My fave deserves a medal for the best husband, friend, supporter, Sherpa, cheerleader, photographer, and whip cracker (that’s what he’s doing here…chasing me up the hill cracking his whip at me)!! I couldn’t have turned this dream into a reality without them!!YES!! Sub 6 hours!! #dreambelieveachieveThis medal was definitely earned with a new PR of 5:56:20 for the 70.3 distance!!Our Air BNB hosts were spectacular!! I’m so grateful for their hospitality, openness, and friendship!!This lady (and her friend) were two of the most AMAZING volunteers!! So grateful for the volunteers, meeting new people, and the triathlon community!!
How was your week? What were you grateful for last week?!
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