T-time: Less than one week
St. Anthony's is six days away and my tapering has begun.
Here is a comparison of 2005 v. 2006 training:
| 2005 | 2006 YTD | +/- |
Run | 236 | 316 | 81 |
Swim | 13,300y | 41,650y | 28,350y |
Bike | 660 | 590 | -70 |
Bike mileage is down, but swim yardage is WAY up and so is run mileage. The swim is where I have the most time to gain, so I hope the training pays off. I heard a rumor that the swim MAY not be wetsuit-legal, but I hope that's just a rumor. The extra swim mileage should also pay dividends on my aerobic capacity, so that should help the bike and run as well.
The only other wildcard is the weather. Last year, the weather was beautiful. For some reason, I remember the run was actually almost cool.
I plan on doing the Open Road group ride this afternoon, spin class tomorrow (with an easy 1000y swim), and then some speedwork on Wednesday. Maybe an easy jog or swim on Thursday and Friday. I'll make a visit to the chiropractor over the next couple of days and get a massage on Thursday. Then it'll be time to RACE!