This was the Taper week for Clearlake. It did not feel like it, although the distances probably reflect it. I decided to go do the bike route Friday morning, and it was frickin' hot. I could barey (really!) finish the 45 min walk afterwards. The bike felt great, though, and I did 40 miles, and not the 28 mile course. Friday got me thinking about the 1/2 IM, and we'll have to see. I got nervous about doing the 2 Olympic distance races in the next 6 weeks. But I know I'll be fine, I just want to do a good time
This week I decided not to do the 25 mile bike (2nd one), as my legs are tired and I need to concentrate on running in the next couple of days of taper.
Swim: 4,500 yds
Bike: 65 miles
Run: 135 minutes (approx. 14-15 miles), plus 45 min walk
Just to get them out in the open now, these are my goals for Clearlake:
Swim - 37 min
T1 - 4 min
Bike - 90 min (at around 18.6 mph, and it is 28 miles and not 25 miles)
T2 - 3 min
Run - 70 min
Total: 3 h 24 min
I think if I push it I can do 3 h 12 min (pushing the bike to 19mph and the run to 60 min, and cutting T1 to 3 min). This would be equivalent to 3 h 3 min in the REAL Olympic.
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