7 days and Counting!

This time next Sunday I should hopefully be nearing the end of my Ironman marathon. The closer I get to D-day, the more I realize how crazy this whole endeavor will be. The remaining week of training will be the easiest week I've had since the winter and I've really been looking forward to getting some sleep this week. However, it looks like my body has something else in store for me. Last night I felt like I tossed and turned from the time I laid down until my alarm went off this morning. And today, after a long day of running errands, I returned home exhausted, but again could not fall asleep.

I can't decide if it's anxiety about the race or if my body simply needs less rest during my taper. I remember the same thing happening after both of my previous marathons, but generally this occurs after the event and not before it. I'm trying not to worry about getting enough rest this week, but that's easier said than done. Every time I take a pause during my day, all I can think about is race weekend. Even as I write this entry, I'm thinking about what I need to bring to Louisville, when I can check in, if I'll go to the practice swim, and who knows what else. I guess the best thing right now is to use this energy in a constructive manner and go ahead and make an agenda for the weekend. You know what they: if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Time to get to work!