Bipolar! I f I had to choose a word to define my state of mind recently it will be just that: BIPOLAR. Some days I feel invincible but others I just think: “Why do not you just give up on this crazy enterprise?”
It is just over a month until the IM, which means just one thing: clocking up lots and lots of miles!
My long runs now last two hours or more, my long bike rides at least five hours and block sessions even longer! Of course, I do not train like that every day! Generally speaking, just twice a week. Everything else varies, alternating easier recovery days with more specific workouts. My strategy for swimming is slightly different: my coach has got me doing high-quality work instead of swimming long distances, occasionally incorporating a slightly faster swim but nothing too exhausting……. At least that part is not killing me! 🙂
I have recently taken part in two “build-up” races and I am really pleased with my performances! Particularly the recent “Challenge Rimini”, where, as well as finishing in a good position (17th *overall and 1st* in my age group), I also felt really good, confirming that my coach and I are getting it right! Thanks coach! These are real boosts for my moral, encouraging me to keep on training…
