Three Weeks to Go...

Second race simulation done on Sunday, June 6 (D-Day). Started at 0600 with a 30 min swim at easy pace. Rapidly transitioned to bike and started out with some course and pace as On May 9 race sim. Easy for the first 30 miles, keeping HR below 120. With a little bit of headwind had an average speed of 16 mph (80 cadence). Made a good effort to hydrate on the way and drank bottles of Poweraide on the way to La Mesa and stopped at 25 miles to pick up more liquid nutrition. Then it was back to the car and then the second 50 mile loop to complete 100 miles. Total time was 6:30. Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating as the high temperature was 110. It was hard to keep going against headwinds on mile 75-100. Next transitioned to run and finished 4 miles run-walk. After the brick was completed had all the symptoms of profound volume depletion and sun exposure. THe temps in CDA are going to be a lot cooler I expect but this was good training for any future races in similar climate. Now, will be starting to taper for the next 3 weeks that remain until June 27.