Only 5 days until Ironman St. George. My training is essentially done and now I need to get my gear ready. I'm leaving tomorrow night and haven't yet started packing. I should be doing it now but I'm too tired.
Today was a rest day and I'm glad, I was mentally too fatigued to do anything today. By the end of the day, checking emails and answering my phone was difficult. My legs also needed a break after the last 5 days of heavy training, which included a 10 km running race.
So far everything is going according to plan. I exhausted my legs to the max and can feel the muscle is now rebuilding and strengthening. I'm taking in lots of protein to help repair muscle and my calves seem to be okay. Touch wood.
Not a lot to report today, other than I'm busy trying to get caught up on all my work stuff before I leave. I'm also focusing on building my mental strength and getting rest. Now that I've officially started my taper, I've decided to cut down on my beer and cigar consumption.
On the home front, I've created a "monster". Reid is so into swimming he asked me to take him to the pool tonight so he can practice his "flip turns" on his own time. I'd say that's a sign that he's now officially addicted to swimming and it only took two days.
Reid never says he "loves" anything. I know he really likes something if he says, "yeah, it was fun" or "yeah, okay I'll go". But after yesterdays swim session, as we were walking to the truck he told me, "he LOVES swimming". I even captured part of the conversation on video and posted it below.
Tonight, I was so tired, but had to drive him to and from the swim clubs gym for his weight training session. I'm realizing that his swimming is going to be harder on me than him. To keep him motivated, I printed out a calendar training schedule for him and as he completes each days workout I put a "gold star" on the calendar. He loves it.
Now I need to find out a way to motivate me to drive him.
I've already accepted that I'm out a grand. It's now just a matter of time until I have to hand it over. Alyssa reminded me that I made a similar bet with her when she was 13 years old. I had forgotten all about it. I bet her that she couldn't get an 80% average in school. I lost that bet too.
Rest Day - no training.
182.2 lbs / 21.4 bmi
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Wow Reid is swimming pretty good already, get him running and biking and we got another member of the PFG tri club in no time :)
Just getting my computer back up and running but wanted to drop by quickly and tell you to have a GREAT race!! I'll be watching so please post the info.
ps - you don't have to bet me, I'll ad you to the 'double dog dare' me list. :-)
I'm just loving seeing Reid get into his swimming (looks like you are too). I'm a bit uncomfortable about how much he appears to love it though (who loves swimming? [NOT ME FOR SURE] that's just freaky).
Oh and by the way "You're going down" Go Reid Go!
Good for Reid - it looks like he's making a lot of quick wins. It's going to be interesting how he copes when it steadies down into a drudge of day to day training (and if he can figure out how to avoid it being a drudge).
I'm about 50/50 at this point on where the money will end up.
But go Reid Go :)
That is awesome - I hope Reid gets the money! AND good luck this weekend!
I love it! you have created a monster! Way to go!
Reid is one cool kid.
OK... so if I were in the swim club and Reid came in with little to no swim experience... and was faster than me, I would be pretty bitter! LOL! Man he looks natural in the pool.
What I find funny through all of this... is that Reid will probably end up setting school records for the swim team and someone will ask him one day... "So Reid, how did you get started in swimming?" HAHAHA.
Great race by the way. Glad you beat the guy decked out in his gear, always a small victory to not only beat those people but realize how much more you have left when they gave it their all out there.
I ran a 3:19:57 for my marathon Sunday :) Positive race vibes heading your way B! Hope you kill it this weekend!!!
Good luck this weekend!!!
My boys swim, and it takes a lot of dedication from parents. It does pay off! $1,000 well spent
Reid is pretty darn impressive:) Good luck to you at St. George!! You are ready!
R, no kidding, he'd be our youngest member. After the swimming, I'm going to bet him to do a tri.
A, Thanks and don't worry, I'll be posting. haha. And yes, I'll even TRIPLE DARE YOU. haha.
S, no kidding, "who loves swimming". haha.
D, I passed along the props, it's making him more determined. Thanks. haha.
C, thanks. And deep down I hope he does too.
JF, big time. haha.
T, I'll pass it along, he'll love hearing that.
M, I hope your right, that would be funny. If he does, I'll also joke about him putting his swim cap on the wrong way. haha. Thanks about the race. Also, BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your marathon time. That's a boston qualifier by 3 seconds. Great time. That would be a dream race for me, you gotta be happy. Thanks too for the positive vibes.
V, thanks. I think your right on the $1 K too.
J, Yah, he's alright. haha. Thanks and I'm as ready as I'll ever be, but this is Ironman, you never know until the race starts. I've learnt to Expect the unexpected.
B
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