TAPER

Isn't that a lovely word? I absolutely LOVE that word and all it stands for. We are 17 days away from my first Ironman, and after completing my long brick on Friday, (the 14th) - I am in taper mode. Friday was a big one, the biggest yet - actually all of last week was pretty heavy, this week is still a lot of training, but the distances are less, so it just feels easier! Lots of Running - 82 miles of running in 2 weeks (fri 7-fri 21).

10/7 Friday:18 mile easy run

10/10 Monday: 6 am Crossfit / 10 am: 10.5 mile easy run
10/11 Tuesday: rest - I actually got to play volleyball Tuesday night - I've been missing it!
10/12 Wed:  2.4 mile swim / 10 mile run
10/13 Thursday:  1 hr on the spin bike - easy
10/14 Friday: 106 miles Bike /16 mile run
10/15 Sat - Rest

10/17 Mon: 6am Crossfit / Spin class/ swim 1700m
10/18 Tues 7 am- 11.5 mile easy run (with 3x1.25mile steady pace intervals in the last half)
10/19 Wed: 2 hour bike
10/20 Thurs: 6am Crossfit / 45 mile bike/8mile run
10/21 Fri: 75mile bike/10 mile run
10/22 Sat: rest