So I've been getting ready for this Iron Girl Duathlon....but it's kind of freaking me out that it's in 14 days! They have a "suggested" training schedule, and I'm not even close to following that because I just don't have the time to commit. So I've been doing what I can, when I can.
The race will be a 2 mile run, 22 mile bike ride, 2 mile run. It helps that I can run that distance already and I don't have to focus as hard on that as I would have had to last year. I'm still running, but not because I have to train - I just like to get out and run.
I do have to force myself to make time to bike. I've gotten some decent rides in - but have only been able to manage 1 longish ride a week. (10-13 miles) Last Thursday I didn't have my 2 year old babysitting child to watch so it was just Will and I. I threw him in the trailer (well, not really THREW)...and I tried to bike as long as he would let me. I was able to go about 7 miles before I felt like I was going to die. It had been a loooong time since I pulled him in the trailer! Then we stopped to play at the park, and I made it another 2 miles home. So.....can I double those 9 miles and count it as 18.....maybe 15???? C'mon....I'm pulling 60 pounds of kid and trailer!
Here's my training plan for the next two weeks.
9/9/ - 5 mile run while Katie and Will are in school (no 2 year old this day)
9/10-9/11 (weekend)- John is out of town so I am busy entertaining kids...have fun outdoor activities already planned.
9/12 - 5 mile run while Katie and Will are in school (no 2 year old this day)
9/14 - bike with 2 year old while K & W are in school....hope to go 12 miles
9/16 - bike with 2 year old while K & W are in school....hope to go 15 miles
9/17 - nice, easy 30-40 minute run
9/18 - bike duathlon route...22 miles
9/20 - practice transition from run to bike to run. Run .5 mile, bike 2-3 miles...repeat 4 times.
9/21 - shorter bike ride with 2 year old....5-8 miles ????
9/23 - shorter 2 mile run ???
9/24 - NO BEER :)
9/25 - RACE DAY
Anyway - that's my ideal 2 weeks....may not all happen, but it helps to get it all lined out. Must do's are the duathlon route and transition practice. Everything else will shake out and work in when I can. It will help if the weather stays as nice as it has been.
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Looks like a good plan! I'm sure you will do great no matter how much (or how little) training you fit in to these two weeks. Especially if you can ride the route next weekend. That will give you a huge boost of confidence. Good luck!!
Best wishes in your last two weeks before the Du!
You have a great plan! I agree with Ingrid--that doing the race course really makes it feel a lot less scary.
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