2017 IMTX Week 20- IT'S FINALLY HERE!!
RACE WEEK! WEEK 20
PreRace Webinars WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU!! Coach P is going to hold a pre-race webinar so you can all ask any questions, etc. The webinar will be on Tuesday 4/18 at 8pm EST. You can register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1198996921367518466
TEAM DINNER: There will not be an official team dinner. However- the team usually gets together at @ the Black Walnut Cafe. Since the banquet is on Thursday 4:30-6:30- would you prefer Wednesday dinner or Thursday lunch? We can still do Thursday night if as a team you don't want to go to the banquet. Sign up on this DOC HERE.
Whatever you need- message me, post, even text me 860-508-8321. I will answer your questions OR get the answers to your questions.
Everyone started this journey for different reasons, at different times and here we are, coming together to execute and CRUSH the Ironman Texas course. It may be your first or another one of many but each time we have to dig into ourselves and find out "WHY DO WE DO THIS CRAZY THING?"
You're welcome to share your "One Thing" or keep it to yourself but remember, practice this now. Look yourself in the mirror and say it out loud. Your body hears what your mind says. Tell yourself WHY however many reasons and one things it takes.
Remember to focus on the mental game. Do not underestimate this 5th Ironman discipline, it might be one of the most important ones.
When you are in doubt remember this….YOU HAVE ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED! You've put in the hard work, the learning, the training, the tank is full, you have all the tools. Put it all together on race day and be proud with whatever outcome you see. Smile and enjoy this day. Remember to be kind to your family, friends, volunteers. Represent EN well. Take time to thank the ones that have gotten you here. Love on those friends, spouses.
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Doing everything right for 20 weeks, executing perfectly on the swim and bike is only going to get you to the The Line as discussed previously, but make no mistake, it will come and when it does, have those One Things ready at the forefront!
Summary: During the course of your race day, expect your body to have a very convincing conversation with your mind: "Look, Mind, you've had me out here slogging away for 132 miles. This is really starting to get old and very painful. If I see another Strawberry Banana Gel I might throw up. You need to give me a good reason to keep going forward. If you can't give me a good one, I'm gonna slow down and you can't stop me!" If you don't have an answer ready, your day could be over right here.
Advice: Before the race, you need to be able to answer the question: "Why am I doing this race?" In other words, you need to determine what is the One Thing that put you in this race? To finish in the daylight with a smile on your face? To run a 4:10? .
Whatever your One Thing is, be absolutely clear and rehearse your mind/body debate beforehand. Practice makes perfect and this is a critical thing to have ready for when your body starts to push back.
Be warned: your body can be a helluva good negotiator at mile 18, especially if your mind hasn't prepared its rebuttal arguments beforehand.
Comments
Wetsuit swim - if 78 degrees or under, I'll be wearing mine (the USAT rule) - no Kona or age group slot in the picture here. So, there is more gain than loss. 79 degrees and over - I'll have to think about that - don't want to overheat.
I will be wearing my lava pants for the swim, unless I opt for the sleeveless. This morning, according to MagnoliaMaster facebook page video report the water temp was 76 or so. This lake can vary drastically day to day, so hard to tell what it will actually end up at.
I'm looking forward to it!
Hope for a swimsuit legal swim but ready for anything. Just don't want rain for the bike. After, I'm cool.
I will be on the Web inarticulate tonight trying to absorb whatever I can.