Wed 2nd June
Went for a 55 mile ride out with Dunk today and managed a fairly decent pace. Seeing as we weren’t drafting each other there was no energy saving let-ups. I suppose this has to be done as it lends itself more to what conditions will be like in Austria. It gave me a chance to try my new Garmin 310Xt…..what a bit of kit that is!! Despite all it’s bells and whistles it didn’t quite get us up to 19mph average. During the ride there was talk of going for a 6 mile run immediately after. During the final stretch home this soon got whittled down to a 3 mile run and eventually dismissed altogether. I can’t remember what the excuse was for talking ourselves out of it, but I bought it.
Friday 7 May 2010
Thursday 6 May 2010
Thurs 3rd June/ Fri 4th
Went for a 11 mile run before night shift down the river and across some fields to North Kelsey. I got lost and had to ask directions. I ended up coming back for at least a mile through a field of 5ft high yellow triffids. Fortunately I could rely on my SAS training to get me out of there………Or was it a Ray Mears programme?! Cutting a long story short my ‘virtual partner’(the little guy on my Garmin that I set for 8 minute miles pace) hammered me!!!!! Already the relationship with my Garmin is showing signs of turbulence!
Friday 4th June
Quick turnaround at work today but managed to make an old school-friend’s funeral.
Same age as me. Sad day, makes you stop and think and think and think.
Friday 4th June
Quick turnaround at work today but managed to make an old school-friend’s funeral.
Same age as me. Sad day, makes you stop and think and think and think.
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Sat 5th June
Sat 5th June
Afternoon shift today so biked to Leisure centre on the way to work. I was a bit disappointed to see there were no lanes roped off in the pool. I did ask the lifeguard to rope one off but apparently they’re not allowed! ‘
But there’s only 10 people in the whole bloody pool!’ Moaned a Victor Meldrew voice from within.
Sometimes, I don’t think people realize I’m training for Ironman Austria!! I bet Chrissie Wellington doesn’t have this problem?! Still, I did manage to get 96 lengths in in 40 minutes before little Tommy decided to practice his bombing. Biked a further 15 miles to work in glorious sunshine. Not so at midnight for the 20 miles home though, bloody thunderstorm.
Afternoon shift today so biked to Leisure centre on the way to work. I was a bit disappointed to see there were no lanes roped off in the pool. I did ask the lifeguard to rope one off but apparently they’re not allowed! ‘
But there’s only 10 people in the whole bloody pool!’ Moaned a Victor Meldrew voice from within.
Sometimes, I don’t think people realize I’m training for Ironman Austria!! I bet Chrissie Wellington doesn’t have this problem?! Still, I did manage to get 96 lengths in in 40 minutes before little Tommy decided to practice his bombing. Biked a further 15 miles to work in glorious sunshine. Not so at midnight for the 20 miles home though, bloody thunderstorm.
Tuesday 4 May 2010
Sun 6th June
Sun 6th June
As anyone who’s trained for, or is training for an Ironman will tell you, it is, no doubt, a selfish undertaking. When your wife is talking of decorating rooms you can’t help but drift away… thinking……… How exactly will a new conservatory suite help me bike 112 miles? I am aware of this and I do seem to be putting a few jobs on the back-burner. But as an extra reminder to how much DIY work I haven’t been doing I got up today to find the conservatory stripped bare! I don’t think we’d been burgled unless the considerate thief decided to fill the skirting boards up with wood filler? Oh, and the lawns have been cut! I must try harder.
I thought a 10 mile run to Waddingham and back would be the best way of reflecting on how I was going to juggle all these balls. Oh, a lack of sleep being another ‘ball’. It’s a viscous circle because I have to train to realize my goal but with ‘training long’ comes tiredness(or is this just an age thing). Trying to steal the odd lay in on my days off just gets me further behind in my list of jobs. The run felt a little bit flat today and I certainly didn’t pull up any trees as my time was a couple of minutes down on previous runs. Having said this I did manage to even the score with my ‘Virtual Partner’ just getting under 1 hour 20 by a minute. I can see this rivalry between me and the Garmin is going to end in tears.
As anyone who’s trained for, or is training for an Ironman will tell you, it is, no doubt, a selfish undertaking. When your wife is talking of decorating rooms you can’t help but drift away… thinking……… How exactly will a new conservatory suite help me bike 112 miles? I am aware of this and I do seem to be putting a few jobs on the back-burner. But as an extra reminder to how much DIY work I haven’t been doing I got up today to find the conservatory stripped bare! I don’t think we’d been burgled unless the considerate thief decided to fill the skirting boards up with wood filler? Oh, and the lawns have been cut! I must try harder.
I thought a 10 mile run to Waddingham and back would be the best way of reflecting on how I was going to juggle all these balls. Oh, a lack of sleep being another ‘ball’. It’s a viscous circle because I have to train to realize my goal but with ‘training long’ comes tiredness(or is this just an age thing). Trying to steal the odd lay in on my days off just gets me further behind in my list of jobs. The run felt a little bit flat today and I certainly didn’t pull up any trees as my time was a couple of minutes down on previous runs. Having said this I did manage to even the score with my ‘Virtual Partner’ just getting under 1 hour 20 by a minute. I can see this rivalry between me and the Garmin is going to end in tears.
Sunday 2 May 2010
Monday 7th June
Went to the leisure centre at dinner for a swim but arrived late and didn't get much time before the school kids were in. Managed a mile in just under 25 minutes before retiring to the sauna.
Got a text from Binchy and Clarky to join them at 18:30 for open water swimming in the River Ancholme.I was a bit worried about a couple of holes in my wet-suit but felt reassured when their wet-suits resembled patchwork quilts from similar war wounds. Pete and Stenno were also there so it turned into a bit of a thrash-fest as all 5 of us swam the 2.4 k distance. I was stopped in my tracks at one point as I headbutted a bit of floating driftwood. Feeling concussed, bruised and about to go into shock I tried to explain to my fellow Ironmen what had happened. I didn't seem to get a lot of sympathy as Clarky smiled before saying 'Come on then, off we go' and swum off!!
Enjoyed the swim though and getting use to the chafing of the wet-suit is all good practice for Austria.
But a good day of exercise was slightly marred when I turned down Binchy's offer of an 06:00 ride out the following day. My 'Old Pecuiliar'ales and a DVD were waiting at home. This is where myself and the rest of the Ironman fraternity seem to have differing opinions on the consumption of beer. They say you shouldn't have it and I say you should!!! How can so many people be wrong.LOL!
Got a text from Binchy and Clarky to join them at 18:30 for open water swimming in the River Ancholme.I was a bit worried about a couple of holes in my wet-suit but felt reassured when their wet-suits resembled patchwork quilts from similar war wounds. Pete and Stenno were also there so it turned into a bit of a thrash-fest as all 5 of us swam the 2.4 k distance. I was stopped in my tracks at one point as I headbutted a bit of floating driftwood. Feeling concussed, bruised and about to go into shock I tried to explain to my fellow Ironmen what had happened. I didn't seem to get a lot of sympathy as Clarky smiled before saying 'Come on then, off we go' and swum off!!
Enjoyed the swim though and getting use to the chafing of the wet-suit is all good practice for Austria.
But a good day of exercise was slightly marred when I turned down Binchy's offer of an 06:00 ride out the following day. My 'Old Pecuiliar'ales and a DVD were waiting at home. This is where myself and the rest of the Ironman fraternity seem to have differing opinions on the consumption of beer. They say you shouldn't have it and I say you should!!! How can so many people be wrong.LOL!
Saturday 1 May 2010
Tuesday 8th June
Reluctantly went for a ride in the rain today to my mum’s in Gainsborough averaging just over 20mph. Got sodden wet through!
Didn’t fare so well on the way back due to more rain and a head wind. I was at least disciplined enough to stick the trainers on and go for a 5 mile run as soon as I got in though. I must do a few more of these brick sessions in the next week or so as it’s the aches and pains when you set off running(off the bike) that can give you negative thoughts before you even begin to make a dent into the 26 miles.
I need to get out on the TT bike too to experience a long ride in the more uncomfortable aero position, not in the wet though. Trouble is, time’s ticking by!
I weighed myself today and the scales show this is the lightest I’ve been (13st 5lb) since I was about 18! I’ve lost over 2 stone in a year and a half!! Not sure if I’m happy about this or not but carrying an extra 2 stone around the 140 mile distance wouldn’t have helped my cause.
Didn’t fare so well on the way back due to more rain and a head wind. I was at least disciplined enough to stick the trainers on and go for a 5 mile run as soon as I got in though. I must do a few more of these brick sessions in the next week or so as it’s the aches and pains when you set off running(off the bike) that can give you negative thoughts before you even begin to make a dent into the 26 miles.
I need to get out on the TT bike too to experience a long ride in the more uncomfortable aero position, not in the wet though. Trouble is, time’s ticking by!
I weighed myself today and the scales show this is the lightest I’ve been (13st 5lb) since I was about 18! I’ve lost over 2 stone in a year and a half!! Not sure if I’m happy about this or not but carrying an extra 2 stone around the 140 mile distance wouldn’t have helped my cause.
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