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Ironman 2011 Training Thread
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LTP- I see you're back, I was online on Sunday willing it not to be the case as the doubts grew that you had missed a cut-off. Cruel sport. You are an inspiration in taking it your stride and still supporting the others round.
I feel for you LtP - I know you will be back stronger and better than ever before. There are a few charity spaces left for Wales I think if you are tempted ?
Good running CL. I really need to get some more long runs in, marathon training for May's race left me with little motivation for anything longer than 10 miles. I have done one half marathon since but that has been just about it, might try and get one or two 20 milers in during the next couple of weeks
^ ditto
apart from a couple of 13/14 and one 16 miler ive not done anything above 10miles since VLM - although ive still maintained above 30 miles run each week. looking at getting an 18 mile run this weekend and a cheeky 20 next weekend before the start of a 3 week run taper and then a 2 week bike taper
those in the know- does that sound like a good idea?
Hi guys,
Well not been running for 4 weeks to heal up the cartiledge tear but been doing 80% of my bike sessions (just reintroducing hills) and all my swims. I'm going to give Challenge Henley a crack whatever unless I re-tear over the next 3-4 weeks. Small runs coming back into it now - builiding up to 10 miles as my LSR. Not what I had planned but hey - I was never going to win anyway!
Been great and inspirational lurking over the last few weeks hearong aboutr successes and near misses along the way.
recovery again tomorrow then its time to start doing some easy stuff....
5 weeks to IMW!
OC - great performance at IMR! Will you be topping that in the hills of Pembrokeshire? Actually, it's nearer 4 weeks......
How did I miss Slim?! Having seen the videos of Embrunman, I think it's amazingly brave to attempt it, and I'm sure he'll do well. Massive Good Luck if you are still online, Slim. Will be thinking of you on Monday.
Mr Z your taper sounds spot on. I'm not going to have much to taper from as still not up to speed (literally) after Outlaw, so will probably be doing my longest stuff 2 weeks out from IMW (and then spending the rest of the time worrying that it was too much!)
Slim will eat up Embrunman my mate cracked it a couple of years back around 2 hours on his average IM time its a real tuffy but amazing scenery its on my to do list
Joddly .. will we see you at the pool on Monday?
Max, I hope you continue to improve although I think if that sea swim was on my to do list tomorrow then I may well take another recovery day
Meldy, hi - looking forward to hearing all about IMR. Monday may be tricky. Are you about on Friday?
I don't fancy Embrunman.
Will catch up soon anyway x
Ouch, ouch, pathetic, blokey ouch!
10 mile trot yesterday. My "A" trainers were still soaking wet from a run in an Anglesey monsoon on Thursday, so I went with an old pair. An error not to be repeated soon. Hobbled home with three big blood blisters on my precious right tootsey. They looked uncannily like those honey stinger sweets - almost apetising! And in hobbling like such an old codger, I've given myself an old codger's stiff back. Text book. Not looking forward to squeezing it into my skinny bike shoes for a ride later, but squeeze it i shall!
So what's next, everybody? Any events still on your horizon this summer?
meant to be bike trainingh this week and next realised this week i have swam 3 times.........(most ever)....rn 3 times and cycled nil..................
will try and get out later or tomorrow
got a marathon at the end of the month
What a disasterous training week ... family holiday to Spain so cycling was off.. but figured on loads of sea swims and some good runs .. Strong winds everyday meant that any attempt to get beyond knee deep attracted the shouts and whistles of the beach lifeguards and no swimming allowed .. arrrrggghhhh... they had a tiny fun pool at the appartment so was forced to make to with some laps of that
got a couple of runs in but nothing to shout about and now to make it even worse i have to go on a 3 day work trip so again the training plan is screwed ... seems i have accidentally done my taper about 5 weeks too early .... better make it a big week next week i guess
On a brighter note i do at least now have a tan
Sounds like a good effort on that swim RBM!
Is that a normal tan rather than a comedy one then slagiatt?
Big weekend for me just there, 110M on the bike on Saturday, 1800M of climbing over three main climbs (two of which didn't really get to enjoy speedy descents from due to wet rims, hairpin corners and cattle grids approaching) - persistant rain and winds strong enough for there to be visible choppiness/waves on loch tay as I cycled alongside it. Fairly pleased in the end to average 13.7mph over said course/conditions, thought I was going to be even slower! Then 16M/2.5h run on Sunday basically gradual uphill for 8M then back down. Should have a good run in me at Henley even if my bike ends up incredibly slow!
Good biking sesh there WW, Loverly rest day today got in from work grabbed the dogs and went for a great couple of hours amble on Bodmin Moor in the rain really enjoyed it and it was nice to just wander and take all the views in rather than head down, lungs hanging out
got tommorow off work for a funeral
so gonna start the day off on a positive note with an early sesh on my new hardtail MTB and hopefully get another long sea swim in the evening
keep going everybody we are all nearly there!
my mate has booked the caravan today couldnt get in at Kiln Park so we are around 10 miles out of Tenby at Caernarvon??? its all getting a bit real
I have done a swim and a bike today, nice to do sessions knowing that the main event is behind me for a wee while
hey all, getting close now!!!
a pretty good weeks training last week.
100mile bike round st ives, lands end, helston falmouth etc.
18mile run,
40mile bike 6 mile run,
3500k swim
1h strength and core session.