No Monday off this week

RUN: 7.5-ish miles in abt 1:10 Mid-day loop over lunch.
SWIM: 2250y in 60 mins, Y-class

I usually take Monday's off, but not this week. This time it will be Friday off. Not sure if I have a specific reason, other than I wanted to do the Y-Masters swim today.

The run was around 1pm, so the heat of the day was near maximal. I figured it was good heat training, when in fact it woke me up and I was doing better the rest of the day in terms of mental clarity. It only last a few hours :)

The swim was lots of 200 and 100 intervals, and lots of kicking--about 300y worth! My form didn't feel so smooth (and the hubby who briefly watched confirmed this) but I was still glad I did the session. It was so easy to skip out a late evening, post-dinner swim!

I have a mental list of things that are true, except in IM triathlon. See if I can remember them now. This is what I think about while running...

1. If it feels good, do it. Yes, triathlon feels good. But I don't imagine this race will. But I'll do it anyway, and I'll likely do it again. And again.
2. Too much sugar is bad for you. Yes, but so is bonking.
3. A good hearty stick-to-your-ribs breakfast is best. Yes, but not before a race or workout. In those cases, sugar is best!

I found online today the Top 10 tips for racing IMWI. I'll need to read it again, but it has me thinking about hills on the bike and how to approach them. And how I need to do a hilly century.