I’m going to try it again, the all intensive, very meticulous art of nutrition guidelines. I will use FitDay (www.fitday.com), a wonderful tool for calculating the most valuable nutrients, and how they integrate into one’s training. I intend to lose 15 pounds.

Yesterday, after a mile swim, an hour on the elliptical, and some rest, I hammered a 7.5 mile tempo run with my friends, resulting in oxygen debt and a very stiff ITB and hip.

I believe it is my ITB, as it only feels tight in the hip region, but when I roll on the foam roller, it screams at me.

So today I woke up, and it was stiff. I went to the local pond for a 1.5 mile swim at race pace, with the wet suit and everything, attempting to emulate Sunday’s race conditions.

I plan on taking at least two off-days before the race, (this week) to recover the best I can.
I also plan on having active release therapy performed on my ITB/Hip region, to expedite the recovery.


What should I be doing before now and Sunday? Running is my strongest discipline, (last week I peaked at 64 miles) and swimming is my weakest.

Thanks all!


This is when it gets hard.
This is real triathlon.



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