Ironman Texas (Page 97)

I am not sure if this is normal or not, but I am with you on it.  My legs feel tired, and I haven't even run, at least you have.  Quads ache a little??? Not sure why though.  Mabe they are re-building... at least that's what I hope it is.   They ache goes away after a ride though.

Just have to be careful not to roll your ankle while "running with the bike shoes".  I always leave them on the bike, slip in and slip out.  I tried once to run in them, DAMN  I don't see how it is done.  It was very unstable, I ended up just walking the bike.  

This is completely normal and a good sign your muscles are repairing themselves. Make sure to stay on top of hydration/nutrition so they have what's needed to do so.

forgot who, but someone was looking for a rental carbon wheelset for this weekend.  Lone Star Bicycles on 290 in Cypress has an Easton EC90/GP400s setup available for $50 for 2 days.  Every little bit helps.

Ok, someone needs to tell me this. Aparently, the world will end at 6PM on the 21st; is that EST, CST, MST or Pacific time?? If it's Central time I don't think I'll make it, Mountain time might work if it's not too hot and PST would be a blessing, almost a sure deal.

Now, should I put more gu's and socks in my special needs bag for doomsday? A list of my good deeds? A written apology for all my bad actions?

Please help me out...

You can probably look forward to most of the pathways being carpeted.  It's not your normal local race; It's an IRONMAN!

I will die happy if I'm on the run course! 

Hopefully there will be a doomsday aid station?!??!!!

Some pearly white gates, a Devil dude, some flames along the sidewalk. You know, the usual.

I wonder if the immune system takes a hit during taper.  I know during peek training we are all taxing or system pretty heavy.

Maybe all the rebuilding going on is pulling all the resources?  I am just saying since I came back from a 1 hr "walk".  I needed to get some blood pumping through the legs; felt really good but didn't run.

Now my allergies are on fire.  WTF?  Never had it hit this bad.  It will pass by tonight, but just made me wonder.

Seems like our immune systems are getting slammed with training, and then getting slammed with rebuilding.  Never catch a break.  OH well, bump up the vitamin C intake.

here is the run aid stations.  Looks like the dooms day station is across the canal from T1/T2.

could not post it. 

Last day at work has begun! Well, dont know how much work will get done, but the body is here .. the mind is definitely somewhere else. Had to get rid of some nervous energy this morning so I got up and hit the pool for a quick 1500 swim.