It's been a few weeks since my last post, sorry about that! I have been very busy in the application process for the RCMP. I am very excited to have made it this far.. which now I am finishing my paper work and sending it away. I did my fitness test on Friday and couldn't have imagined how hard that was going to be!I was thinking, yea no worries I am fit, so no problem! Nope not like that at all.. Very tough.. I am pretty light right now because of all the training for this half ironman so I had nothing to use to push one of the machine's around, but with Ivan's voice cheering me on and my determination I did it and I passed! "whoo" Two days with a sore back and bruises all over my legs he he.. worth it!
Ok so onto the training.. well it has been a bit rough because Ivan and I both have a nasty cold. For me this is the second time.. no fun :( and with all the RCMP stuff it's been pretty draining but I am continuing on.. We had a great ride with all our tri buddies on Saturday of 76 kms and then after Ivan and I took off for a 7.3 km run and that went great. Which was surprising after riding that far. That just shows me that our fitness level is improving.
We have done one open water swim and boy was that cold! No one told me that your body will respond to cold water in a negative way.. I had what's called "divers response" that means my body was trying to protect my lungs from getting water in them by constricting my chest. So I could not breath. Little short breaths was all I could do.. I called it a day after only 500 meters.. Yup I was pretty scared of not being able to breath, but we are thinking by Friday of this week we will give it another go. Having warmer temps that the weather man has been promising makes it a bit easier, I would think! lol....
Good news is my back/hip is now so much better. I love my physio lady!
We now are entering peak phase so I am going to stick to the plan and give it all I can because we are only 6 weeks out from our big day. I want to have a great race because if I get into the RCMP I may not have another big race for a few years, until I am settled into a routine. One day though I plan to do a full Ironman and can't wait for that day.
I will try to be more faithful on my posting.. I promise :0)
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