In those rides, I took the opportunity to see parts of Eastern, Central, and Southern Massachusetts that I do not regularly visit. Seems I haven't done a flat mile all summer. There is something adventurous about leaving the house in the morning, knowing you will have visited another area code or two before you return hours later in the afternoon. Even the longest of long training runs do not cover that much time and space. Another thing I have learned is that cycling can be just as exhausting and tiring as running, if you push yourself hard enough.
Pacing is the name of the game in covering long distances, just as it is in running.
I've tried to work on making my stroke more efficient and wasting less energy, something that will be valuable in the race. Haven't done many swims outside, as it has taken the Boston area water a good while to warm up this summer, for some reason. When I do swim, I really try to get the most out of each workout, since I've gone to all the effort to get to the pool and get in the water. I feel I have enough swim training banked to get through that portion of the event unscathed. Let's hope so, anyway.