Not the Taper I Imagined

I had been dreaming this last couple weeks into the Ironman  (first of all seems like it should be still about three weeks away) but that it would be more relaxing....less time training, backing off of everything except core and stretching. But not so true. Everything else is picking up in speed and there are additional projects on my plate either due to time of year, new websites, three additional December speeches, preparing for end of a challenge ...and I'm in a race to do it because of the black hole I'm going into here with the race.
I've thought that I'd focusing on website information would work during couple days leading to IM- but I wonder about that in reality. After, I certainly may have more time and space but I can't be sure I'll be able to look at that closely, or anything truly, with any good focus.
I've been doing an excellent job of avoiding everything except for what has to happen at the moment. I got the bike sent and it will hopefully be there when I arrive and I can check on whether it will be ready for a ride on Thursday.
The biggest snag I've come across is a monster headache that lasted for 48 hours and then some. Not ordinarily someone who gets headaches a lot, this one was awful- went to bed with it, woke with it, hurt to move, hurt to sneeze or clear my throat. Popping three advil didn't help. Sleeping didn't help. And then had a lot of tension in my neck and shoulders. The headache was better last night but the aches moved down my back- and I've never had that. It's almost like a virus or flu without any other symptoms.
What I am doing is sleeping like its my job. I've been in bed by 7 and asleep by 8 or 9 the last two nights but up no earlier (fortunately two days when I didn't have to set an alarm).
Hopping in the pool within 60-90 minutes to do my swim- my 4700 swim - the last of the long ones before next Sunday when it's more chilly in the water.
Trying on my wet suit today, putting lace locks in my shoes, and finalizing some work things on a little slower pace than the week days. After the swim I figure I'll either feel better or not know what's causing the back discomfort.