So, where am I?
I'm continuing to enjoy my swimming workouts, but my allergies are not making it easy on me. I actually had to stop and sneeze during my swim yesterday. This doesn't happen in the pool, but in open water. However, since my seasonal allergies have kicked in, I haven't been to the pool, so who knows?
I worked my way up to 3,500 yards in the pool, but have shifted gears to open water and I am up to 2,000+. My intention is to build from here and get to doing a handful of swims that are 2.4 miles by August. Most of my swims will be anywhere from 0.5 miles to 1.2 miles, with one long swim per week. So far, so good.
Cycling is going well. I have had several weeks in a row with 100+ miles per week. I hope to build upon this with several middle distance rides mid-week, such as 20-40 miles, and do a long ride each week. My latest long ride, which was this past weekend was 88 miles. This week my long ride will drop to 56 miles at the 1/2 Iron distance triathlon I'm doing, and then go back to 80+ the following week.
The biggest X-factor is my running and I am continuing physical therapy with my fingers crossed. I "ran" on Wednesday, when I walked 2min/jogged 2min.x4, for a total of 8 minutes jogging. I'm calling it a mile of jogging. It went well with minimal Achilles discomfort, which came in the last 2-min. jogging segment. So, although it doesn't feel all the way strong, I'm feeling encouraged.
Sunday is the Grand Rapids Triathlon, which is a 1/2 Iron distance. I registered for it a long time ago. My intention at this point is to swim, bike, and drop-out. I hate to operate this way, but I don't want to impede the progress I've made with my Achilles, at a race that is intended to be a training day anyway.
June 15th is the Triceratops Triathlon; a is a sprint distance event with the run being 5k. I'm hoping I can walk/jog...fake...my way through that event, but I'll have to see how my progress is at that time. Again, this is a training event, so kickin' butt and taking names is not a priority by any means. I registered for this event quite early as well, so I'll still make a showing of some kind. After this I don't have any events leading up to Ironman Louisville that I paid for. The Duncan Lake Triathlon is an event of my own making, put on by me, where I am the only participant. This will also allow me to change the date if needed...which I have done once already. I moved it from late July, to early August. I think I can win it!
This is where I am right now. I'm both encouraged and discouraged, but that is the beauty of triathlon. It allows for alternatives. If I was exclusively a runner, I would be rather depressed. As a triathlete, I am only discouraged, but still hopeful.
The Road to Ironman Louisville continues to be traveled and the journey is still one I am enjoying. There are still questions to be answered, with the biggest one being, "Will I be ready for the run come race day?" Time will tell.
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