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KONA 2017 RACE PREPARATION BLOG ​
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WEEK 16

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​A move into a really difficult phase in an IRONMAN preparation.  Still far enough away to be 'far away', but close enough that you can taste it.  

​The volume was there, the intensity was there, the fitness builds, however the mindset just was a little off this week.  First week out of 16, no backwards steps, but for the first time, I lacked a little motivation.  You can see it in the swim volume.

​I know the reason why, almost a tiny bit of self preservation as I know what the next 24 days holds for me.  This is the crossroad where you could be satisfied with a solid result, or go all in.

​On another note, has someone done a study on cold climate acclimation vs heat acclimation?  I don't know what's harder!
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TOTAL FORECAST TSS 17,816
ACTUAL TSS 18,155
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