This Sunday is Roatan's 6th annual International Triathlon and Pan American Long Distance. I've been swimming a lot lately, but last Saturday afternoon after completing a 3-1/4 mile swim, I got sick of all things. I have been in bed since Sunday the 4th until yesterday the 12th. I swam about a mile yesterday but all split up. The problem is overall weakness; can't walk very far without holding onto something to catch my breath. But it's only Tuesday so I hope that by this weekend, I will be recovered. Thank goodness it's only a mile swim. My partner is an Ironman competitor flying in from the States; he's doing the run and bike for our relay.
So I am hoping my past training will far exceed my being so darn sick for so long. I just want the mile swim to feel good so it's completely enjoyable.
Wish us luck, I'll report back the results later (oops, may not swim a 22 minute mile this year!!!).
Donna
Donna
DB:
You'll be great. Trust in your training. Watch out for cliques. ;) Celebrate after! I can't believe you get men to fly all that way for you. Must be nice!
Good Luck Donna!
Do yourself a favor and rest, rest, rest! It may seem counter-intuitive, but you will get your strength back sooner if you don't try to make up the missed yardage. You have trained hard to date, so rely on that training. Just swim to keep loose. Consider it a long taper.
Donna, I wish you agreat swim , I know you can do it. So inspire me with a strong finish. I will be doing a mile event at brophys in a couple of weeks. DOM in AZ.:woot: :drink: :wave:
Gollleee!! Thanks so much everyone; it sure helps to have support even across the miles. I will do an ez 1 mile tomorow, and then on Thursday, 900 yards of ez drills, short sprints, and no swimming Friday or Saturday. And whatever I have on Sunday, I have, and I do have a tendency to swim beyond my means when pushed (that ole competitve bug thing). And I have been eating better since being sick, replacement drinks, and NO rum and coke!!
So on Friday I will make my husband do any and all chores so I can rest with my feet up!!!
Good point Fortress: I've never had a man fly thousands of miles to swim with me :rofl::rofl:.
And I will think of all of you before that gun goes off at 7:30 AM !!!
Donna
