Utah Half Iron

Over a summer of confusion of what was going on with my body I came to find out I had "adrenal fatigue" adrenal WHAT? yeah my thoughts exactly. I was tired.. I was weak.. everything made my body sore... this is NOT me!! My coach, James Lawrence put me on a 2 week break. ummm... yeah, I dont do good with "breaks" . But my body feeling SO off I was willing to do anything to get it back. I listened! I even surprised myself with how well I listened..

The 2 weeks passed... slowly but they passed... Utah half was now 2 weeks away..
So, Utah half iron was not in my plans. Now James works in mysterious ways. He tells me 1 week before.. "oh your using that as a TRAINING day. Keeping your heart rate low. Finish the race and continue to run 7 more miles" Now you see why I love the guy! Give me MORE running!
Training day it is! The swim went well, slow but that was the plan. instead of 1.2 miles it was about 1.4. Felt great!

       Off to my cute pink bike! Needed to keep my heart rate below 140 BPM. So I feel sorry for this poor girl next to me. This was me first time meeting her. I chatted her ears off!! Thats what happens when my heart rate is low.. lol! she seemed to enjoy the company but she might have just been being nice :)
  WOW!!! My legs feel so fresh getting off and starting my 13.1 ..oh wait, 20 mile run!! My nutrition was right on! finished my 2 loops and went to grab my girls who were helping at aid station #1, to cross the finish line with me. 5:24 was my time 2nd in my age and 7th overall and holy crap... still felt GREAT!!!  My last 7 miles weren't as solid as they should have been, do to me talking and cheering for the athlete out on the course. but I got them done! Theat was the furthest I had ran in my new Altra shoes. This is not a "like" relationship I have with my Atras...its a "LOVE!!" :)
GREAT day! James really really dialed in my nutrition! Ive never felt that good after a long training day! IM BACK TO FEELING MYSELF!! YAY!!
Fueling up at the finish for my addition 7 miles..