My legs are cooked, my lungs are burnt, and any remaining muscles that have a hint of strength left, are being sucked dry by the heat and humidity that takes my sweat rate to it's maximum....just over a half gallon per hour. No kidding. I perspire about 4 pints per hour during a hot training ride or run. I have to drink every 2 to 3 minutes just to break even.
On that note. My swim this morning sucked donkey kong because I was still dehydrated from my brick last night. I was about 3 pounds underweight (water weight) after my swim. Lesson learned.
I can't believe I have to weigh myself every other day to keep track of my hydration level. What a pain in my ass. I sweat like a honeymoon couple in July on a feather bed. Gad!
Another beer here please! and keep'm come'n.
Otherwise I'm hanging tough and looking forward to the race.
I got a little pick me up from a tri-buddy who did IM Switzerland with me last year. I had no idea this picture existed. I think his wife took it while I was basting myself in transition with BodyGlide before donning my wetsuit.
It was the power of the platinum speedo torpeedo (EQ Swimwear) that got me through a good swim....after that, a couple things went wrong on the bike and my run was mostly walking....dehydration = leg cramps = walk, hobble, jog, repeat.
Warning: Rated 'R' for RACEY!
You don't want to look but you can't help it.
4 days to taper time.
17 comments:
Oh yeah! I looked ;-)
Hang in there. You and me both are ready for this taper.
Right click, save (just kidding). Way to rock it platinum style.
sweet photo! Keep it up man the taper is right around the corner!
that speedo is, um, shiny! ;-) my favorite suit to wear under my wetsuit says "supergirl". we do what we have to in order to get through!
Hee hee, you said "sucked Donkey Kong"! I love it.
Nice, um, suit? :)
I didn't know speedos came in platinum! Enjoy your taper.
LOL, Now you need a gold Speedo. One like Goldmember wore in the last Austin Powers movie.
Either that or you could put on silver body paint and be one of those annoying San Fran/New Orleans corner mimes/performance artists.
Just a thought...
keep up the good work!! taper will be fun!!! ITS ALMOST HERE!! :) :)
Ok, you are officially in need of a custom Splish suit!!! Classic pic!
GO, GO, GO...it's almost taper time!!! Hey, if you need a couple extra pounds, let me know. I have some reserve for you to borrow.
Lovely suit!! Even better if you did the whole race wearing that thing. Very Euro.
DRINK, then drink more. Have you tired the new Camelbak electrolyte tablets-They make water very tasty!!
Enjoy the taper-You've earned it.
Dear god man! It's like a mini spaceman spiff outfit! hahahah. I agree more beer! it helps with the hydration and recovery after training. I read it somewhere....
Enjoy the taper.
wow....i can't believe your taper is already here! i still remember your "kick off to ironman training post..." oh, how my little boy is a-growing up! have fun with the taper....
sweet man-kini!
by the way- LOVE the lake pics from the last post- looks awesome
*wolf whistle*
Enjoy the taper - now the fun part starts :)
wow...can't believe how much you have to replace fluids...holy cow....
btw the photo is cool..you are a better man than me...I would be too intimidated to wear one...
That's awesome! Picture brought me back to my high school swim team days for sure-ahhh those Speedos..
Good luck as you enter the home stretch..
I peeked, and now I will never be the same again! OH MY GOD! You act like it was an accident, but at some point you BOUGHT that speedo, and then made the conscious decision to put it on and walk out the door!
That was shocking, and it takes a lot to shock me; I've lived in Europe! ;)
I love that picture! I actually have an even better one - posing in it with your hands on your hips smiling ear to ear!
You are always so much fun!
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