Internal Mono(b)log

Yesterday was my last day of training intensity leading up to IM Panama.  Today is rest day, tomorrow’s run is about 60% the duration I have been doing on my Saturday long runs.  Sunday’s ride for the brick is also about 60% and reduced intensity.   After the intensity of the last few weeks I’m kinda looking forward to the taper and recharge, tho I know as it progresses I’m going to start getting antsy.

It’s all good tho, a lot of the taper will be happening in Panama as I’m getting used to the heat and humidity. Once I hit Panama I’ll probably be trying to swim daily. Because of the low impact of swimming, a long taper isn’t required and getting used to openwater swimming again and adding salt water to the mix will be important on race day. (The last thing I want to do is swallow a lot of salt water and shut down my stomach in the 1st phase of the race.)

The taper comes at a great time too: I seem to have developed a bit of a shin splint with my poor run on Wednesday.  A little rest will do it a lot of good.