Mike Schubert

Sunrise Over Lake Lanier
Originally uploaded by Mike's Adventures

We're 5 days away from Ironman Wisconsin and the weather is not looking all that favorable. The photo I attached here was taken this past Saturday, September 5th 2009, at Mary Alice Park in Cumming, GA. This was my last open water swim practice at home and the weather was fantastic. On the other hand, the weather in Madiscon, Wisconsin is always variable in September - one year it was 95, another it was 55 and raining. This year it is leaning toward 55 and raining.

Of course the weatherman is not always right. Last year, I was eating dinner on the eve of Ironman Lake Placid and the forecast called for a 10% chance of rain. It ended up raining 14 straight hours and dumped 3-5 inches in that time. It's raining in every picture that was taken of me.

I can't control the weather, but I can pack for it. I will have hot weather gear, chilly weather gear, and rain gear. I'll put dry socks in ziplock bags inside my special needs and transition bags. I will have electrical tape to secure my transition bags so that the contents remain dry.

The training is done. The stressing out over whether I trained enough and weather I have packed my gear properly has begun. Things are right on schedule.

Mike

Race Ready
Originally uploaded by Mike

I took a trip to the greenway yesterday in my new tri top, new tri shorts, and new Yankz! It wasn't all that important to try out the Yankz, but I needed to know how the new shirt and shorts would do when running in the humidity. I worked up a good sweat they all checked out great.

With that said, I am ready to race. The training has been completed. My body has adapted. I will swim several times this week, mostly in Lake Monona, and get in a 2 hour spin class on Tuesday.

Aside from that, getting plenty of sleep and proper nutrition are the orders for the rest of this week. Later this afternoon I'm headed over to see Dave, Stephanie and Ian. Always a good time w/ that bunch.

Today's Workout: A 5:30 a.m. swim to stay in the routine.