Today was the last day of Epic Camp. So doing the big ride and going round the whole Island Lanzarote. First we started off with a relay swim. Short but a lot of fun with everybody in the pool and being cold in our wetsuits cheering each other on being a sprinter in the water haha as hardcore endurance women.
For me the bike ride doing the Ironman route was a good practice of the real deal in may. So my mind was set up to go for it. Started of in a steady pace together with Lisa. At timanfaya mountain I felt strong and wanted to ride. My legs were hurting anyway, so got over that and found a good rhythm. After Tinajo I started flying. Going through La Santa, Soo, famara and then up to Teguise where lunch was waiting. Up there I looked at my bike and saw that my bottle with all my spares in it was gone, totally vanished. A good lesson, tape your stuff on your bike when you are riding in the wind with bumpy roads at Lanzarote.
Got the lunch in and went up to Mirador, another nice climb. Started going up and discovered that I went up Teguise in my big gear at the front. I was stuggling then and thought oef, my legs are more tired than I thought. But that wasn’t the case, just rode in a big gear, so the climb up to mirador looked better now thank god!
After the climb it was downhill to arrieta, 10k going fast and enjoying the view and the nice road. Then the last bit of the ride. Nazaret road was waiting for me. This little bugger is a 3k road that shakes you up like you have never been shaked up before. Even more tired after that, but had to do the last 30k. And did it! Pushed it through.
Wow what a feeling. and my limits have really been stretched. I know now that even when you are tired you can still do a lot. If you set your mind in the positive mood and you really want to go for it it is possible! I am really tired and muscles are hearting, but I feel stronger than ever. Looking forward to the super compensation that will rise in a few days.
These week has been fabulous, I learned a lot about myself, my body, the mental game, the spirit you need to do these kind of crazy training weeks. I am defintly taking this home with me and will help me through all my races that I am ging to do this year.
Thanks to all the Epic women and Debs and Daz from Tri Sports Lanzarote who took so good care of us during the week!