Oh New Jersey - I can't say anything bad since I didn't grow up there, but I do have many family roots there - grandparents, parents - and they are freakin' tough. I expected no less from the Jerseyman 1/2 Iron tri.
After many pow-wows with Coach Jim, John and good friend and mentor, Eric Hodska, I opted to do a 1/2 Iron to 1. end my epic week of training and 2. lead into my shortened, 2-week taper for Kona. I did the 2-week taper part before Ironman Lake Placid this year and it worked brilliantly - ps. Age Group dude that crashed me out, I'm going to find you and make you pay my medical bills! Ok, maybe not, but it makes me feel better to say it.
After John's HUGE success at Ironman Kentucky with the 2-week taper, 1/2 Iron plan, we're putting it to the test in the "ladies arena". Either it will be brilliant or incredibly stupid - I'm hoping for the former!
I'll post a full report and pics tomorrow, but in the meantime, the weather was just what I wanted today (pouring rain, windy and cold - I LOVE hard conditions). Racing was FUN and I had a smile plastered on my face. A few unforeseen GI issues and a 30 minute detour on the bike (all of the leaders went off course), I didn't have my speediest day, but still a solid day at the office, ending up 5th overall woman.
Congrats to all of the competitors - great to meet so many of you!!
Lots of thoughts.... until tomorrow!
RAWK!
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