IMC- 17 days and counting!

Triathlon Forum
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So, I just looked at the count down on ironman.ca and it’s only 17 days. Instant butterflies which thankfully only lasted a few seconds.

But, am I ready? Really ready? Have I trained enough? Have I put everything into training as possible?

I think I have, although I’ve skipped workouts, and I know it’ll show on race day! I’ve trained probable twice as much as I did in 2005 for the same IM! I am way more focused now, have more desire to push harder, go farther and do it well staying healthy.

This past year has been an exciting one. We are newly married and Peter has put up with my training without any qualms or hesitations. When I don’t feel like getting out there he’ll make me move my butt (which has coinsidentaly gotten smaller,lol) and get out there. The one thing I am not happy about is his stopping cycling with me. In the last year I have gotten considerable faster and stronger than him. He used to be able to drop me, now even in a head wind with him drafting I can drop him. You know I admire him for letting me know the truth as to why he doens’t ride with me anymore. Many guys wouldn’t want to admit to being beaten by a girl. But then again, he can put up with me so he’s not like most guys.

My coach has turned out to be more amazing than I ever thought. She is super supportive of everything I do. If I want to do a race she’ll work it into my schedule without hestitation (well unless it would be detrimental to my training). She understands that sometimes I slip and she’s right there with a few kind words or a swift kick whatever is warrented at the time.

All in all it’s been a great year with many more ups then downs. Very excited to see what the outcome will be come the evening of August 26, 2007. I will have many friends and family there to cheer me on and I couldn’t be more happy with that.

So I would like to say thanks to everyone for your support, understanding, kind words and any information I have gained.

So am I really ready?? Absolutly!

Have I trained enough?? Well, I guess it’ll have to do!

Ready to rock it out?? No doubt!!

Are you ready?
cheers

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You’ll do it Lana! See you on the course!

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Sounds like you are more then ready to go out on the course to kick some ass! What a great guy you’ve snagged too… if all us gals could be so lucky :wink: See you on the course

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yup he’s great and I am ready!!

See you out there!

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I see you’re getting as excited as I am! Good luck out there - earn your strong showing on race day!

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Lana you are more than ready. You have worked so hard this year and stayed so focussed. You backed off when your body told you to, and you pushed harder when you knew you could. I am really excited for you this year.

It’s been great fun chatting back and forth, joining you for the odd bit of training, and seeing you out on the road.

We are BOTH going to have great races this year. I can just feel it!!!

K