Good company

It kind of freaks me out to know that I am 2 weeks to my taper in Ironman training. I am so grateful at the end of each workout for my health.

My final weekend of the build is a 2 loop bike down, around and back up eagles mere mountain in eastern PA. My family has been vacationing atop the mountain in Sullivan county for 4 generations. I think there will be lots of family. I will most likely say "how are ya?", climb on my bike and vanish down the mountain into worlds end park. Following a five mile run around the lake, I will return to the cottage(The Cozy Den) to eat what ever my mom brought from the many farmers markets along the way. Hope the knees are up to many plums and sweetcorn. I will also consume a beer.

The next day I will coax one of my sisters into a canoe escort for a lake swim. And maybe I can see if an uncle, cousin, and sister are up for an easy run around the lake....That is my plan.

Today Bbop picked me up from work and we headed out to mentor to swim in the waves. We did 3 sets of 4 buoys and it took 39 minutes. We are calling it 1200 yards. After that we headed out onto the GCT course for a loop. I was a bit stiff following yesterday's Emerald Necklace ride. Towards the end of the loop I hammered back to the beach. I felt strong. We had a good easy day. I now know what an quick 24 miles is. That is when you ride with good company the day after a solo 89 mile ride.

The workout load has been just a matter of doing it. No workout has been epic or the oft mentioned hell day. I have had those during marathon training. But so far, the foundation I have already laid is solid. I am recovering quickly from hard workouts. My nutrition has been on the money and still completely vegan.

That said, I am two weeks away from a having a zillian questions for every IM vet I know. With LP a week away, I will have a few more vets to question. Good luck to all of you on your way to the starting line. I am rooting for ya.