Tapering 1,2,3 shall we do fuck all?

Monday night had a bit of a flap as waited till dark to go and see Hollie and Aled as i had the car. Turns out they needed the car to pick up someone from the airport . I got the message on the wifi as i walked through the lobby. Shit i was supposed to be at theirs for 615. It was now 630. Shit the hilarity that ensued. I drove down to theirs . Already left .Now what? Eventually found them in ‘Huggies’or something like that . There were there with a few of the other british tri guys. And Relax. I had a beer which was sorely needed. All walks in the dark in the tropics have the same feeling same smell. Be it Indo, Fiji, the Caribbean.Not a bad feeling to be fair. Aled and Hollie headed off and i went to bed. Crazy social animal that i am.

Tuesday was a rest day. First full rest day since week last Saturday. Which was a travelling day. So we decided to head down to the turn at Hawi and have lunch at Bamboos. Which Hollie assured us was a top spot. We drove down and i feel asleep in the car. The ride up to Hawi was longer than i remembered and it was blowing a hooley up there.The guys were suitably underwhelmed. Its just a zebra crossing outside a coffee shop. There was much debate about this course. I didnt know it isnt the original course its not even the original Island of the first one.

There were still plenty of people out doing the full course including 2 brits we met last night.I dont get that. I do alot of miles on the bike but 112 miles 12 days out. Still a German guy turned up this morning who is going for the age grouper record which is 8.50 something or other. He has been here since the start of september and has done 4000k on the bike. So he reckons. He was heading out to do the full course at below tempo. 5 hrs 20 he reckoned that would take him.He must be doing something right as he is an hour faster than me???

Lunch was good and we popped into Bike works the bike shop in kona and spent some money . Debated about arm coolers and decided to look it up online. They do get quite good reviews.

Wednesday

Had a good pool swim with Aled and Hollie.Turns out a tri suit will go underneath a swim skin. So thats one thing less to worry about. Am supposed to be going out on the bike in a bit but am a bit over it.

But headed out anyway. On the Queen k highway. 10 mile tt at 260 watts then 10 miles at 200/210watts followed by another 10 mile tt at 260watts then 10 miles home. Legs are jaded and had to work far too hard for those 260 watts. so easy day tomorrow i think. Aerobically i’m fine. But the legs are burning out way too early. Tired? dehydration the heat? All three probably.

As usual.My achilles Heel has raised its head . Women. A constant disappointment .