Road Trip Destination Branson

Good morning.

Well I ended my taper for the Branson 1/2 Ironman with a speed run of 6 miles.

I will travel today and give the body a day off. I may swim a little tomorrow in Table Rock Lake where the triathlon swim will be held.

This 1/2 IM swim of 1.2 miles may be without a wetsuit because the water temp may be 76 degrees or higher. Any temps 76 degrees and higher are not wetsuit legal if you want to participate in rewards, etc.

I have not competed without the wetsuit. My goal will be to focus on technique and stay calm while many around me panic.

I am looking forward to the drive and checking out a new part of our Country. I will be staying at the host hotel right at the swim start.

Tonight there is a welcome concert and the band is the front band for Journey. Speaking of Journey, what a journey this has been. The best part is that it just started.

If you feel like checking out the 1/2 IM web-site:

www.ironmanbranson.com

The run yesterday went very well. Even though I pushed the pace and the heart rate was elevated my body took the effort easily. This cooler air really allows me to run harder and longer without tiring.

I will have to put this to use for the Chicago Marathon where it may be cooler. This weekend in Branson the highs will be near 90 degrees.

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:08:39 0:08:26 1 0 6 8:39 8:26 7:13 121 135 0 59
2 0:07:50 0:07:39 1 12 0 7:50 7:39 6:21 134 143 0 61
3 0:07:04 0:06:57 1 0 0 7:04 6:57 5:20 145 154 0 61
4 0:07:27 0:07:20 1 2 4 7:27 7:20 5:09 146 156 0 60
5 0:06:55 0:06:48 1 0 4 6:55 6:48 3:36 148 157 0 58
6 0:07:04 0:06:54 1 0 7 7:04 6:54 6:16 153 164 0 64
7 0:00:37 0:00:33 0.09 8 0 6:42 5:54 6:21 158 158 0 5
Summary 0:45:37 0:44:37 6.09 22 21 7:29 7:19 3:36 140 164 0 368



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

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