Ironman France Recap
Overall, I have to admit that I was quite happy with the day. This is not something I say often, so you may want to take note; ) As there always are with a race this long, there were a few mistakes , but I also managed to check off a few goals, namely cracking…
A little bit of French culture
It’s now Wednesday evening here, time till race day is speeding by. It’s hard to believe I’ve already been here almost three full days. Yesterday was a light day of training–just a pool swim and a run, so spent a little time in Antibes walking around, which is just the thing Coach Paul would love…
I’m Here
And, since “here” is a little slice of paradise along the French Mediterranean, life does not suck at the moment.
Plus, I got a surprise free upgrade to first class for the first part of the trip, which also did not suck. The first order of business after arriving was a cruisey 75′ run to shake…
Au Revoir
Tomorrow morning I will be jumping on a ridiculously early flight to Nice, France. I’m excited, nervous, and– at the present moment–annoyed because I can’t get that darn “I’m leavin’ on a jet plane. . .” song out of my head. Thank you for your continued support, and I’ll do my best to keep you…
Palomar Mountain
This past weekend was the last big weekend of training before Ironman, and I wanted to make it a good one! Instructions on my training plan read long ride with 2.5 hours of tempo on rolling hills to long climbs—find something that simulates the course. The IM France course is nothing if it’s not hilly; after the…