Into Taper

Bulk of training now done. 4 week taper to the event. Then 5 days of a lot of swimming, cycling and running!

Last Big Training Day 4 of 4 done

That’s it. The last big training day is out of the way, and so now I’ll be tapering down towards the event itself.

Last Big Training Day 3 of 4 done

Day three done! In the pool at 07:00 and finished running at 16:10. Eight hours of exercise plus transitions and food stops. 24 hours over three days, a far cry form the event but the training seems to be going OK (ish). Did 2.5 hours of the bike on the road and then took to the turbo as the rain started. Now to shower and relax, until tomorrow.

Last Big Training Day 2 of 4 done

Day two done. Same as yesterday, and in the dry again. Let’s wait and see what tomorrow brings.

Last Big Training Day 1 of 4 done

‎1st one of this block done. 2 mile swim, 75 plus mile bike ride and a 15 mile run. 8 hours exercise and a 10 hour day with feed stops and kit changes. and it was dry, yippeeee! Just gotta do it daily for the rest of the weekend.

Training Done, Now Feet Up

I’ve completed the third half-ironman distance training session of the weekend (and another three hours on the turbo!). Had bacon, egg and bubble and squeak to re-energise, yum. Now to watch the world track cycling with a coffee and chocolate

Three hours on the turbo-trainer

Second of three half-Ironman distance training sessions done and post-training fry-up consumed! That’s 45mins swim; 3hr bike ride and 2hr run. Yo. As the weather wasn’t brilliant I did the three hour bike on the turbo trainer, not nice!

Tooth Ache Stops Play!

Went to the dentist and have now got antibiotics. I have an appointment to go back in several weeks time, in mid-May! The tooth is infected and my face is swollen and very painful.

Unfortunately, not able to train. I hope the antibiotics kick in soon, as I can’t train. I feel lousy!

A lovely 20 mile run

‎20 mile run with the dog this morning, lovely. The forest was very busy with people making the best of the weather. I also hopefully ran off last night’s Indian! Now having porridge for brunch due to the stupid clock change

A Glorious Ride

Six hour ride this morning. Early start & damn cold and misty, but once it cleared and the sun came out it was a glorious riding day. Exercise done for today, three hour run tomorrow morning :0)