Rather than swim training in my normal 25 metre pool at Pelican waters, I thought it was time to upgrade to the actual pool we will be swimming in on the day. So off I went to Kawana Aquatics Centre and did my laps in the 50 metre pool. Ok, I know I’ve been in the pool for the last 2 months BUT 50 metres is such a long way after the 25 metres!! However after 4 or 5 laps, I got used to not having a wall in the middle of the pool and I was ok. I would however like to make a note to the staff allocating lanes for general public lap use – please don’t make it the middle lanes- I was surrounded by kids attending squad training and they can really motor along, I felt like a turtle swimming next to them! So that was my last swim training, all completed and I was quite happy with how I went. I think I might even continue now that I’m used to it.
I will be going for a ride this afternoon followed by a run. I am trying to fit in some hills in my bike training, harder than you think, the Caloundra area of the Sunshine Coast is quite flat. I really struggle with this training due to my nervousness on the bike but I am slowly getting over the nerves. I generally try to ride around 5kms more than the race distance and then follow the bike ride with a 10 -15 minute run to get used to ‘heavy’ leg feeling that you get when you come of the bike (due to your legs filling up with lactic acid).
I will be having my last run training on Friday afternoon and then have a rest day on Saturday to get ready for the big race day this Sunday. It will be a shock to get up early and race as I have done all my training in the afternoons. I know I should have done some in the morning, BUT, I just can’t seem to get out of bed and feel motivated enough to train.
Saturday night will be an early night and packing everything for the race. I didn’t realise that I would need quite so much stuff.. towels, swimmers, socks, sunglasses, hat, shorts, shoes, bike, drink bottle, goggles and more……
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