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Week 2.5 of IM Training

We’re 2 ½ weeks into Ironman training, and I’ve learned a few things so far: Naps are going to be crucial to IM training. Massages are going to be important….but painful. Unless otherwise notified, weekends will be: eat, workout, eat, shower, nap, eat, workout, shower, eat, sleep. Similarly, weekdays will be: eat, workout, shower, go to work, eat, workout, shower, eat, sleep. (notice a pattern??) My body craves endorphins. When I am not working out (or in after-burn), I am more likely to be cranky. This is bad. Need to get this under control. There will always be more dirty  workout  clothes than dirty  work  clothes. 6a. Constant trips to the laundromat can only be avoided by investing in more workout clothes. The body does not recover as quickly as I expected. The body is often capable of more than I think. My mind gets in the way sometimes.   Newly adopted traits: Incessantly checking  weather.com  to see if it...