It's August 1st. It's Ironman month! This is my last big training week. 7800 water yards and 137 land miles separate me from taper (not counting a couple of sundry weekday workouts which may or may not get done...)
The bib numbers have been assigned and published. I am 675. For some reason, that number seems to be a substantial one. It is starting to get more and more real. This phantom thing that was so far out in the distance. This thing that I quit several times during my broiling century rides. This thing that I doubted my ability to do will soon be upon me.
I can't put my head around stringing these three activities together yet. All I can do is to trust in my training. I've done the work, and save totally screwing up my nutrition and bonking, or the heat completely taking me down, I should be able to do this thing.
Trust.
Believe in myself.
Be ever grateful for the ability to try.
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