It would be great if this HOT weather could last for just one more month, leading up to my departure to Hawaii on October 3rd. Today, it got to 40 C / 104 F, perfect Kona training weather.This afternoon I did over 100 km on the bike in this heat. I loved it. Other than the mini-mini-mini-heat-stroke when I got back home, all was well. Yesterday's heat stroke after my long run was much more severe.
During the ride, I went through 6 water bottles. Thank goodness Shaw showed me his secret watering "fill up" hole. It's located perfectly for a long out and back ride. The water is also amazingly good and very cold. Shaw says it's spring fed and people come from all over to fill up large jugs of it.
Before I started my ride, I was a little concerned about my hip/buttocks area. After yesterday's long run it started hurting. It feels like a "charlie horse" and I think I got it from being jumped on during the "Battle Royal" wrestling match we had on the trampoline this past weekend. It was probably Matty O's, "The People's Elbow".
The good news is it didn't bother me too much on the bike and I finally had a decent ride. When I got home it was sore and decided against doing a scheduled run and opted for injury recovery rest. I stretched it and that was painful enough.
Tonight I applied to the Guinness Book of World records for a beer marathon. I don't believe it's ever been attempted so I filled out the paperwork and will know if it's accepted in 4 - 6 weeks.
The premise is that I drink a beer for every mile of the marathon without throwing up. That would be 26 beers (12 oz - 4% alcohol) in the fastest possible finishing time. I've heard a guy doing a half marathon who drank a beer at every mile, but never a full marathon. I think it would be cool if I could do it and get to hang a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records in my "man cave".
The month is over and even with taking 9 rest days, post IMLP, I still managed to do 1284 km of training. I'm happy with that and feel with another solid month of training and long sessions, I should be ready for Kona. My only concern is training in cold weather and not the heat and wilting in Kona. I'm also concerned about getting injured and not being able to race, but that's an on-going concern at any time.
Mod Bike - 3:21:31 / 101.13 km / 30.1 kph / 122 avg hr.
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Listen... the People's Elbow takes no prisoners!!! You are lucky that Al Nolan was trying to submit me or you would have gotten the Camel Clutch too!
You don't swim much do you?!
soooo is now a good time to tell you that the "magical spring" that you filled up 3 of your water bottles with is actually fed by a native american (or I guess, native canadian) tribe at the top of that pipe?! Let your mind wonder on this one but it is "all natural" HAHAHA
Can't wait to hear the Guiness response....
With my years of training as a diver under belt I recognize trapoline burn when I see it....ouch! Looks like Matty O did get the better of you....haha!
Wish I could have been there for Payne-A-Booza-Ola...maybe one day!
You're one crazy mofo...you're probably only one of two people I know who could drink 25 beers in the same day....however you're the only person I know who I think could also run a marathon....keep us posted on this one...you stand alone!
J.
I was barely able to do the 5K beer run without throwing up. I do not even want to think about drinking 26 beers as fast as I can.
If someone could do a beer marathon, you'd be the one! I really hope that Guinness will accept it.
I read about the guy doing the 1/2 marathon with 13 beers. It was a riot! Can't wait to hear what Guinness says!
AND this heat is good for you leading up to Kona!
LOL at Matty O saying where the water comes from.
At least someone likes the heat! I personally can't wait to see it go :)
somehow there are 2 things that I know you are capable of! A) doing well at KONA regardless of training conditions! B) setting goal, even a drinking beer for every mile goal and accomplishing it!
You have to much time on your hands my friend! :)
M, next year, I'm going to be the ref, it's only slightly less dangerous. haha. Camel Clutch? Just googled it, at first I thought it had something to do with a "camel toe" and then see you would have made my neck longer and curved my back. Nice. haha. Also, now I'll never drink from that water again without the "disturbing" thought you put in my head, it won't prevent me from drinking, but it will give me a chuckle every time. haha
J, M got the best of everyone!!!! I can hardly wait til he's 45 and I find a "strong farm boy from Northern Saskatchewan" to represent me at the battle royal. haha. It would be great for you to come visit one day and I'll work the Beer Run weekend into it. Heck, you have other relatives out here as well, you could kill two birds with one stone.
D, thanks, and sadly, "you're right" AND "I'd take is serious and even train for it properly". I figured a one mile loop around my house and do long 20 mile long runs every weekend. The training could be harder than the race. haha
M, I'll keep you posted on Guiness, and maybe the drinking where the water comes from is good training. haha
K, haha, I'm loving it.
J, Thanks and yes, I do have to much time on my hands er brain. Those long bikes and runs can get me into all types of trouble when you have nothing to do but think. haha.
B
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