Taper Time!

Three more weeks, and for the first time since I started training for IM eight months ago, I feel ready. Physically anyway! I've conquered the major workouts over the last two weeks. I've made it through a 92 mile ride, then 4 days later my first Century ride. This ride proved to be eventful in that I crashed at mile 80. I just caught the right shoulder of the road funny, and in a blink I was down! THANKFULLY, the only damage that occurred was road rash on my shoulder, a bruised hip, and a flat front tire. I managed to fix the tire, (with Robyn coming to my rescue...again!!!), wipe off the blood, get back on my bike and finish the ride. My long run the next day was a little dicey, but with Susan with me to talk me through the time and miles, it went better then it should have. This past week included my longest swim, 4250 meters....in the pool....snore!!!!!....., an 80 mile ride Friday, and my 20 mile run yesterday. Today, I feel unbelievably good! This is the best I've felt on a Sunday this entire time. I have energy and just a little soreness in my legs. I am enjoying this feeling right now, and for as long as it lasts. I've put in the work, my body has hung in there with me, and I feel very proud of what I've accomplished. I just need to keep my wits about me during this taper, which as I've said before, has been historically the most difficult time for me.
I'm getting very excited now! And I will be praying to the weather Gods for a day like we are having today. It's absolutely gorgeous outside and would have been perfect IM weather!
Enjoy this day!