After doing the individual parts of the Half-Ironman over the course of a week, I decided to try to combine the elements over the course of the week. It really made me realize the commitment it takes to complete this type of race all at once. The torture these people put themselves through. Screw waterboarding.
I decided that I would do the swimming leg in my backyard pool. It is long enough (40 feet) to get a serious workout. I found it alot easier not having to conform to the YMCA times. It was much better for my ego. I could wear the trunks I wanted or no trunks at all. Imagine that sight. Swimming lengths nude except for my goggles. My poor neighbours. I always say if you look into someone else’s backyard, be prepared for the consequences. I felt like my speed was increased. I may shave down to cut down on resistance.
I decided to put as much of the cycling into one day as I could. I knew there was the chance that I may be called upon to produce a child at any time so I tried to concentrate my riding (bike). I did a 70 km ride with a friend. It was a good ride except for the one point where I fell over. Sometimes I forget that I am clipped into my pedals. I don’t understand how I could forget but I do. I slowed right down then I went to put my foot down. When I didn’t come out. I just fell over. Nothing was hurt except for my ego. I fell as gracefully as a grown man can fall from his bike. I finished up with a 20 km ride one morning.
I ran my 21 km on the treadmill. I did 5 km a day for four days. On the fourth day I ran an additional kilometre. It was pretty uneventful. I did find myself really moved by Flavor Flav’s soliloquy at the end of Public Enemy’s “He Got Game”. You got me Flav.
Week 5 Challenge: Grade B+
Next week’s challenge: Not snack myself to death while at the cottage for the week
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