Rhett

Weekly review 

2 weeks

Its really weird being 2 weeks out from race week and just finishing a week without much running. Monday I had one of my best runs in a long time, then Tuesday morning I went out and crashed my bike, jacking up my ribs to the point where I couldn't breathe or move without serious pain. I still tried to run Tuesday night but it was miserable. Wednesday morning the doc popped my ribs back in place and that helped a lot but I still couldn't get up from a prone position or do much of anything. Each day things improved though and I got in 3 hours on the bike trainer and was able to do a 10 mile hike up and down Crossman Peak twice without much discomfort. 
 

I am going to test out running tomorrow morning. I think I'll be fine as long as I keep it slow. This week will likely be a higher mileage week than last week even though I'm tapering. Last week was a forced recovery week before starting what my normal taper would be this week. 

12 days

Exciting news today!!!! I signed up for St. George 2022 Ironman this morning.  It will be my first full Ironman.  It is on May 7, 2022 so I have almost a full year to prepare.  Good thing, because it scares me!

AM.  10 miles nice and easy.  My ribs did pretty well, not perfect, but good enough to give me confidence I'll be able to pull off my race in 12 days.

PM. 30 minutes spinning easy on the bike trainer. I'm hoping to heat adapt by spinning on the bike trainer in the evening when temps are higher. It was 96 degrees tonight. 

11 days

AM. 30 minutes easy spin on the bike trainer before heading off to Kingman for the day. 
 

Lunch. 2 miles walk. I hear the Haulapai Park is open again so I'm going to head up there after work for my run. 
 

PM. 6 miles up in the Hualapai's. I had to stay in the lower section of the park. They said the trails will probably be closed until September. 

10 days

Wow, 10 days!  Crazy how fast time goes when your preparing for a big race.  I've done the training, but now I need to get my head wrapped around the event and all the logistics.

AM.  5 mile weighted vest hilly walk.  I have gotten to really enjoy my weighted vest recovery walking.  It was a beautiful morning today.

PM. 30 minutes spinning on the bike trainer in the heat. 
I have get blood drawn fasting tomorrow during lunch for my annual physical, so I'll be sleeping in tomorrow and taking the morning off. 

9 days

I tried to sleep in a bit this morning but mostly just laid in bed awake for a while. I finally got up and did some massage with the massage gun and headed off to work. At 1:00 I was able to have my blood drawn for my annual physical and then I could finally eat. I was starving so I pounded some Chipotle then headed back to work. It was a really busy afternoon and I didn't get home until late. I was wiped out though so after dinner I sat down on the couch and promptly fell asleep. I then did some more massage with the gun and some core prior to bed. 

Apparently today became a rest day. 

8 days

I got up in the mountains around 7000 feet and did my final longish run before race day. I got in 12 miles with almost 2500 feet elevation gain. I was happy with my effort maintaining a decent pace considering all the climbing. 
 

I'm feeling ready to roll with my main niggle being my ribs. Hopefully in another 8 days they won't be hurting anymore. 

7 days 

More exciting news today!  I found out today that I got drawn from Lotoja with my brother-in-law John. On September 11 we will be riding a little over 200 miles from Logan,UT to Jackson Hole, WY, so after my race next Saturday I'll be changing my focus from running to cycling.  That's 2 big upcoming events I found out about this week. I gotta stop signing up for these things. 
 

1 hour spinning on the bike trainer at the hottest part of the day to get heat acclimated so hopefully next Saturday will feel cool.