Still on a Roller Coaster of emotions.
Had a couple really good days where I had good workouts.
Today it is sunny and 70 degrees out. I am supposed to do a 1:30 zone 2 bike. I started getting ready for my ride, and then I started crying because I don’t WANT to ride. This is just so, so weird. I guess my body is telling me to take today off. Or maybe my brain is telling me this. Times like this make me wonder if I even have a brain.
Why did I want to do an Ironman in the first place? I must have been crazy. Or stupid. Or both. I never want to do another triathlon again in my life. I know this feeling will pass, but that is how I feel right now.
I googled ‘No more Tears lyrics’, and what do you know, one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists came up.
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
It’s just a sign of the times…
Going forward in reverse.
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In your in taper mode, let your body relax and build up its strength for race day, its ok to take a day off, trust your training, its been a long, hard season and this is a super late race of the season, you will do great and you WILL be an Iron Distance Triathlete. Enjoy your reward for all your hard work!!!!!
You are an inspiration to so many of us. It's all good and you are going to have a terrific race.
Hey, hang in there .... you don't realize the inspiration your giving folks. While you haven't gotten me to do any ironman competitions yet, I found your blog about a week ago looking for a calorie counter based on heart rate. I've been using your since then and checking your blog every morning. I'm just doing elliptical work for about an hour two days a week and doing ellitical and gym work three days a week. Maybe an ironman someday but this morning your helping me get out of this chair, put on my running shoes and this heart rate monitor and go get on that darn Nordictrack Elliptical .... in fact I'm gonna do it RIGHT NOW ..... Everybody deserves a break. Mines gonna be Sunday as I am doing my 2nd 5K Saturday (Race for the Cure).
Hang in there, Carol!! You are going to do great. Have faith in the work you have put in!
You sound a lot like me during IM training when things got rough. I also would cry occasionally because I started to hate triathlon. Those feelings just meant that I needed time off to let my psychological state reset. A common phrase for IM taper is "When in doubt, leave it out". I definitely think you need to throw away your training plan, pronto! I would actually recommend you consider doing NO TRAINING at all until the race. I am being totally serious! Maybe just as easy 20 minutes or say a couple days before the race. I am a big believer in being mentally rested for IM. Call me if you ever want to talk 919-619-2280
hang in there!!! Take the day off and go see a funny movie or go out for dinner tonight. Just relax. You are going through the crappy blues but you don't want to start your race burnt out so take a break today!
It is an amazing job how far you've got. Just hang in there!