Peaceful Detachment

This week is shaping up nicely. Here's what I've done so far:

Monday: easy 1700 swim
Tuesday: 2900 tempo swim (rocked it!!!), 5 mile run easy
Wednesday: 18.5 mile run (snowy, cold, muddy and cold..did I say cold?)

Here's what I get to do for the remainder:

Thursday: 30 mile tempo ride
Friday: 3850 endurance swim
Saturday: 70 mile ride/16 mile run brick
Sunday: easy 20 mile ride

I feel like I can let my breath out...that long run was hanging over my head like a lead balloon. I just have been constantly surprised at my body, what I'm asking it do and what it's doing. For instance, my swim yesterday. I did a bunch of zone 4 100 repeats in 3-5 seconds faster, than in the past...even after the strain and stress of training. It really is amazing me to no end. And then...to be able to run 18.5 miles today (although it wasn't my fastest, but who cares) after running 17 on Sunday. Again, amazing.

I almost feel like I'm going through a bit of detachment with this training. Like, I'm just not thinking about things so much. Don't get me wrong, I still get concerned and wonder if I can do it, but I'm just not as afraid. I think I just know it's a matter of putting in the time and getting it done and if I can't do a workout for whatever reason, is it really going to make that much of a difference at this point? There are some I really think are crucial, especially in confidence building, but I guess I am feeling peaceful. Nice. I like that place.

So, with all that said, and all that is done for the day (plus it's only 9:45 AM)...I am sipping warm coffee, in my sweats and slippers, gonna catch up on some shows. I'm calling it a "Mental Health Morning".