It definitely felt like the calm before the storm today. Tomorrow, I leave for the C26 Volume Training Camp.  That camp will include a lot of hard, high volume workouts.  In comparison to what lies ahead, my workouts today were easy.

I started the day with a one hour, recovery spin on the bike trainer.  A 35 minute, Zone 2 run followed at lunchtime.  Both workouts went well and I feel like I am getting over my recent niggles and breathing issues.

Ahead of me this week, lies at least three hard swim sessions. Two will be in open water, and I will use one of those to practice with my partner for SwimRun NC in November.  I will have at least three run sessions.  All will be in the heat of the day in Nashville, and the hardest will include a lot of elevation.  Finally, there are the bike rides.  Three of these also, and I expect to cover at least 120 miles over the weekend.  

It sounds like a lot of work and it is. Despite this, it is one of my favorite weekends of the year.  I will be with a lot of friends and teammates.  I know we will laugh a lot and I’ll also make some new friends.  The photo today was from the same camp in 2018… I can’t wait to be smiling like that again.

It is now time for bed.  I need to make the most of the calm before the storm.