Dublin half ironman cock up

Ooops,  not sure what I did / didn't do but managed to not pre register for the Dublin 70.3 inaugural half ironman.  Sigh.

However...

I will instead be cheering on Ant and Katherine on their 14km swim (I'm not doing this) while following the gang in Dublin via live timings.

Then I'm seriously considering do the twin cities marathon in minneapolis st paul on Sunday 4th October 2015.

Feb 2015 is when I can early bird enter. If I get in, which I'm sure I will, I'll book my flights and thrn go for a celebratory training run :)

Isn't life great!

I'm sat watching the Packers having their way over the Eagles - it's still only the first half so won't get too cocky but it's all fabulous so far :)
And I'm feeling great!

Yes my training for the marathon is going slowly but I've got over 6months to go so really I've got loads of time, I just want to get ahead of the game and get into a routine of training before Xmas. Had a lovely parkrun yesterday 5k 34.59 - no effort at all, chatting to Vik as we ran round the common. Met K&S for tea/coffee in the hawthorns - such a great way to start a day :)

A really lovely weekend.

Tri club swimming tomorrow Monday. Then will probably go for a run Tuesday. Wednesday at training so a 24k round trip commuter cycle. Thursday - maybe yoga. Friday half day at work as up to Ashtead to babysit. I may well take my bike... Will depend on trains as can't have bike on the train if travelling around rush hour which I think I may well be. Will take running gear instead.

And then it's the weekend again :)

Oh and the packers have just scored again.

Excellent!

Slow start to my London 2015 marathon training...

Hmmmmm

I ran for 30mins last Tuesday then did  a fair amount commuter cycling but not much else.

Saturday worked, then Hove and way too much proeseco, pizza and bday cake at Elsie's.
Sunday was more bday celebrations of a lot of pastries shared with the Henry's. Then up to London for NFL - I got a tad carried away with my  chocolates and sweets purchases. Debs overnight.
Monday back to London for bacon sarney luncheon and way too many plain chocolate hobnobs and shed loads of tea at Fresty's. Met cuz for red wine and burgers in her apt hotel by the Olympic Park then home.

Today a lot of commuter cycling but raining so no run.

Yay, training is going really well!!!!

Weeks one = 1 run of 30 minutes.

Reflecting on 2014 season before I start my 2015 training

What a year. So proud of everything I've accomplished this year. Yay me :)

1st Jan - parkrun 38mins. It was also vik's first one.

15th Feb - parkrun 35.04
16th Feb - Brighton half marathon 2:41.26

15th March - parkrun 32.09.88
16th March - first portsmouth duathlon (with dame Kelly) 33.59.36/ 2.08.11/ 40.46.70/ 1.09.96/ 34.26.92 = 1:52.31 5k/15/5k

8th April - LRR magic mile 09.04
13th April - second portsmouth duathlon 48.54.45/ 1.44.4/ 38.38.51 (inc T2) 32.51.24 = 2:02.08 7.5k/15?/5k
26th April - parkrun B 32.08

5th May - mayday winchester sprint triathlon 11.10.2/ 4.05.2 (1st time using cycle shoes) 1:17.27.8/ 1.49.8/ 36.45.15 400m pool swim /26k/5k
7th May - RR10 #2 stoney cross approx 50.50
11th May - third portsmouth duathlon 33.52/ 1:03.27/ 33.01 = 2:10.21 5k/23k/5k
18th May - Netley 10k 1:03.30
29th May - Eastleigh novice aquathlon 14.51.80/1.45.45/15.25.53 400m lake swim / 2.5k = 32.02.65

1st June - Leatherhead sprint triathlon 9.57.91/ 4.32.45/ 1:1857.85/ 1.12.25/ 34.25 = 2:09.18.53 400m pool swim, 26k/5k
15th June - Polsdon Lacey 10k 1:10.72 (pb)
29th June - Eastleigh open water sprint triathlon 11.29.3/ 3.06.85/ 53.37.55/ 1.28.25/ 31.37.95 = 1:41.19.9 400m lake swim/22k/5k

9th July - RR10 marwell zoo 4.8miles 59.28.96
12th July - parkrun B 31.52.04
13th July - Weymouth Olympic triathlon 56.42.87/ 5.24.60/ 1:58.02/ 1.28.7/ 1:23.03 = 4:24.41 1500m seas swim /23mile/10k

18th August - parkrun A? 30.53

7th September - 2k pier to pier sea swim Southsea 50.48 (pb)
14th September - Challenge Weymouth half ironman 1:00.51/ 14.06/ 4:31.23/ 8.49/ 2:44.26 = 8:30.36 1.9k sea swim/90k/22k
25th September - Eastleigh aquathlon 19.28.69/ 1.30.18/ 32.24.31 750m lake swim/4.5k run
28th September - HOWSC sprint triathlon 19.03.1/ 3.51.75/ 58.30.35/ 1.44.05/ 33.31.20 = 1:56.40.5 750m lake swim/20k/5k

19th October - Leatherhead duathlon 33.20/ 1.56.45/ 1:18.27.10/ 1.07.90/36.31.05 = 2:31.22.45 5k/25k/5k

Two weeks of rest.

Saturday 1st November new running shoes bought

Marathon training plan identified.
Training starts tomorrow :)

It's been a fabulous season. Absolutely delighted with it.