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Hello all
i have been told this is a friendly and motivational place to be and rather than lurk, I thought I would ask if it's ok to sit and watch for a while
i did 1.5k swimathon on Saturday and got a PB by 3mins and 57secs.
Yesterday I jumped (ok, in the bounds of honesty) I inched my way into the lake veeeery slowly and managed to swim about 100m before racing out and hunting out the nearest burger.
*sits down, shuts up, and watches from the sidelines*
Hello Kit Fairy. Was my favourite part of the swim watching you get in yesterday
Good work bird!
How was the day off Razor? Nice day for it!
Steady - I am Walk/running at the mo. People race a plan around a walk/run strategy. Make it work for you and you'll whip round in no time
P.s. I am always in the top 5 - at the bottom of a results list!
Hello everyone, sounds like training is going great for you guys and gals
I am so happy at the moment, i struggle with swimming but had some lessons over the last few months which helped huge amounts.
Before last night i have never swam more than 1300 metres without stopping but i managed to get up the lake last night and swam 6 laps non stop which was just over 4K in 1 hour 27 minutes.
Im over the moon so now its just the bike and run to sort out
BS. Great swimming mate.
Mrd D. Day off was ok, I swam in the morning until the blue rinse gang came in managed to do 1200 mts then called it a day.Went on the bike, rode up to my daughter and Horse's house round trip 21 miles felt good and it was a warm sunny day
Oo ark at you Brizzle! You must be chuffed to bits. Good going (most jealous!).
Glad you had a good day MrRazor. Looking forward to you beasting Outlaw again
I have spent some time on the turbo with Chrissie and run with the unenthusiastic dogs. Swim in the lake last night (not as far as Brizzle though
) !
So, who do we know running the VLM then?
hi schmunks
I swam (in a pool) yesterday, spinning and kettlebells today
ought to get my bike off the turbo soon....
Mrs D .... Looking forward to beasting Outlaw again myself
are you spectating, feedstation?
Too cold up here yet for OW swimming, the flash is open but only 13 degrees
I went out for a run this afternoon intending to run 5 miles, first 2 miles were tough but got into a steady pace and finished up running 8 miles, avg pace 10:20,most of it on trails through the country park,so I'm happy with that
Well done Razor, great stuff. 13 degree is plenty warm enough for a dip.
Wel done MrsD, good training
Im getting a bit worried that the outlaw is less than 90 days away.
BS I did not want to hear that. It means even less until Outlaw half .
Ah, you'll both be Grand
I have all faith!
Razor - will likely be Feedstationing. Hopefully will be lovely weather again. Cant beat Outlaw weekend (free Erdinger
).
erm, don't mention how close outlaw half is please. Looking forward to the swim part! No idea how the bike will go! I seem to have stuffed up training, although I seem to always be doing something, neither the bike nor the running has gone to plan. However, I am going to try to make the effort to get to running club once a week. I have been doing a lot of spinning and turbo so maybe I won't be as bad as I fear
Maths - you will also be fine! Positive thinking madam!!!
PMA.
To everyone
BS... We don't need reminding
Mrs D.... Great stuff, I'll look forward to you hurling abuse at me as I pass through
and dont drink all the Erdinger save some for us.
What have you entered?
Razor - I am having a chilled out year. Been struggling a lot with arthritis and pain. Getting it all in hand slowly though. Doing a sprint for the fun of it and may do a few more. Just seeing how it goes.
My year is generally supporting OH in his ventures really
First tri of the year completed this morning. Cold and windy but no rain. Very lumpy on the bike. Over a 1000ft of climbing in 20k.
Felt good and relaxed. now time to recover
5 mile run this morning in Z2, avg pace 9:28 and felt ok.It was a sunny morning but it was really chilly until I warmed up.
Bs...Well done on your first tri of the year, how was it?
Yeah was good to get back into the swing of things. Was only a sprint distance so more of a training exercise than a race. Tried to keep things comfortable but pushing at the same time. Ran around 9.30 a mile and felt good. Legs were tried after a few of the hills so need to improve this with the view of oxton at outlaw
Nice one mate, I'm shit on hills, I fell off going up Oxen bank last time, I ran out of momentum
We had 4 inches of snow yesterday. I might not do any outdoor training this week...
Is it that bad then Razor? ill be pushing it up at this rate
Ah hopefully its not as bad as people make out. Also i hope to be a little lighter than i am now, being fat and going up hills is not a good mix
Oxen/Oxted bank is not so bad, just keep peddling and you'll get there. I'm from flatter than a flat thing Norfolk and still managed to get up it
Managed a reasonable bike/brick on Sat and a 1hr10 run on Sunday so staying on the wagon OK.
My plan says rest day today then swim tomorrow, last night I decided to switch it round and swim this morning, but when the alarm went off it just wasn't happening.
So a failure to launch but I can still stay on track, just have to get up tomorrow
Small success is that my easy cycles are starting to be just that
Nice to be out in the sunshine and enjoy the view.
Top work Brizzle on your first race of the season
Nice to blow off the cobwebs! You will all beast Outlaw/Outlaw Half 
I am also shit on hills due to being a 'chunky monkey'
Good to hear Ali, plans are flexible as you said. I do believe that you have to listen to yourself and how you're feeling also.
Ay up Mr Cake, when we all meeting up for a bike pootle? Long time no see!
Forgot to ask... How's the snow situation Pete?
I suggest a car!