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This week hasn't been too bad. Got to do an OWS on monday at candlewood on Labor Day.Also a 4 mile run with Estella before it :)  We did a mile and half. I swam masters on Wednesday and it was a lot of butterfly! not my best and not my fave but i survived! at least i got to wear fins most of the time so I didn't drown! hah.
In biking this week Estella and I rode our 1hour 47 min with intervals out to Valley/LaShara. It was super windy so pretty tough this time, but I feel a bit more comfy on my bike.We ran a mile after which wasn't bad at all.  Then yesterday we did a time trial for 10 miles on "white trash" road in valley. I felt pretty good going out, head wind coming back but I was still able to keep it over 18.5 most of the time and I actually wasn't the slowest! Yay! AND no one passed me :) yay!
Today was a day off and tomorrow we head to Lawrence, KS for the Ad Astra/Legend 70.3. This is our last race before the big one in November! Its a great time to practice with transition and nutrition and getting ready for Ironman. I seriously cannot believe how fast this year has gone! its insanity!
I am riding with Lynn and Eunice tomorrow so should be a fun road trip. will be missing Donny on this trip though, but we have to save money for November! Tomorrow we have an hour choice for our workout so not sure what we will do. I still need to do my planks tonight before bed!
hope i don't throw up from the movie popcorn. hah.
here's hoping for a safe and fun race with not too much wind and that I can conquer the hills on my bike! hoping for wet suit legal too, but not sure if i will bring out the full wet suit yet or just the lava pants. full wet suit might be too hot!!
We're leaving at 10:30am and will be back some time Sunday evening. Also have to run 5 miles after the race!! This upcoming week is a big one for workouts! We have our 1st hundred miler on Friday! EEKS! Totally got this!! Go Big or Go Home!!

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