Nadine's 100 days of fitness motivation

Today marks 100 days to Ironman 70.3 Musselman.

IRONMAN Muskoka 70.3 Complete! I placed last in my age group! And among the last by gender and overall. But more importantly, I was the last one across the finish line at 4:04:40 pm before the course closed at 4:05pm, but I finished the biggest athletic challenge I put for myself. I owe thanks to so many… and will write a more meaningful post when I am coherent and have rested.

DAY 0: It’s 4AM. Tracker is on! Ready to go to Ironman 70.3 at Muskoka IRONMAN Muskoka

DAY 1: Bike check in done! ✅ Today was all about taking it easy. Walked the swim start and swim finish paths, drove the run route (no wonder they call it a hilly run!!) ⛰️⛰️ Carb loading for breakfast lunch and dinner! Overcast conditions expected for tomorrow which is perfect! And now good night….until T time tomorrow!

DAY 2: Grand plans for today with a goal of getting comfortable and familiar with the race routes. Athlete check in done ✅ Practice bike ride for 20 km to try out the elevation done ✅ Practice swim to feel the water and swim part of the route done ✅

Tomorrow bike check in! And taking it easy the whole day and ofcourse, the race prep wouldn’t be complete without the carb loading.

DAY 3: It’s the real countdown to Ironman! and I have arrived at Muskoka. Self-talk should always be positive. We’re in high spirits! We spent the drive recalling how we both decided to do this challenge and how we spent the past few months training together. We’ve packed our bikes, our gear, hydration and nutrition. Waiting on our friends and to arrive tomorrow.

Muskoka’s slogan “Once discovered, never forgotten”

DAY 8: Locking in a Canada Day 5K for Canada Day 🇨🇦
Temperature: 29C feels like 36C, and add 10C for the run factor! Too hot. I have Egyptian blood but I can’t handle this heat.

DAY 14: Couch to 5k program wraps up today which got me doing a 5k recovery run with friends. Then an even swim with the swimming group that involved lots of focus on technique. We’re two weeks away from Ironman 70.3 at Muksoka, and spirits are high!

DAY 15: After the thunderstorm warnings subsided, this quartet set out to do a brick session. First outdoor ride for me this season, and I’m still terrified of my cleats. I ended up with 80km and 10km run! This is team Half Ironman

I couldn’t have done this distance alone considering I’ve done nothing all week too!!

The hidden hero is for chasing us down for photos! 💕

DAY 22: Under Armour Toronto 10k before hopping on a plane to Kelowna. See, my race schedule gets on my calendar first early in the year, and then life happens and work happens! I was hoping for under an hour, so the 56:49mins makes me very happy. I didn’t start my Garmin on time, so I had no idea how I was doing with pace or heart rate.