133 days to go - gym circuit session with debs

Today was lovely 

I've joined Leatherhead leisure centre so I can swim, use the gym, do classes when up at mums. 

Big sister debs, me and her mate from work did a 30min gym circuit session. I loved it. 10 stations, 45secs/15rest/45secs each station then 15secs to move to the next one. 

Then afternoon tea, Josie dog ate a luxury hot cross bun (she's fine thanks to emergency vet) and then chilling watching tv. 

134 days to the Outlaw

Tri club swimming - loved it. I must remember how  good I always feel after the session.

Allotment with Muts

Dug the 2nd bean trench - great work out 

Lunch / afternoon tea with Emi in Portswood

Cycled home - gardening and some sorting 

7pm -A Night  at the Opera - Soton Philharmonic Choir - Vik and Alec

Walked home and then lots of YouTube classical music starting with the 3 tenors!!

Very tired 

Must go to bed

I think 134 is enough time to be able to swim 3.8km in 1:45, cycle 180km in under 7hours and then run a marathon in under 6 hours. I'd love a time that starts with 15 xx

Back on it

My compensation money has gone through.

My accident has been put to bed.

I'm now able to fully focus on the Outlaw

I have been remiss at updating my blog.

I have missed sessions from coach Emma.

We're now 19 weeks away from the Outlaw 

I'd like to finish in a time of 15 something. 

Game on 🤗💪

43k round trip for a cuppa and a scone. HNY xx

OMG so so so cold!!

2:10 of cycling with an hour of trying to defrost at the Bakehouse. Loved it. 

With Sue, Jenny A and Suzanne

It took me at least an hour to warm up when I got home.

My 2026 New Year's resolutions are

1. To touch my toes by 2027

2. To be disciplined enough to be mid table mediocrity at the Outlaw.

Mile of Miles 2024 10.52

Hmmm

I wonder what my mile time would be now?

I'm feeling really positive about my running at the moment.

I still have some niggles which we're sorting through physio and s&c, but overall it's going very well.

I seem to be able to comfortably run 9.5/10km without any worries. This distance will increase so i'm comfortable running a half marathon in training - how cool will that be!!

I'm going to see what my time will be over the next few days 

Leatherhead fire-station 10k

Loved it!!!!

Uphill into Norbury park for 4k then back down into Leatherhead for 6k

Great route - fabulous views 

Was really happy with how I felt

Was tired by about 7.5k but I didn't stop running unless crossing a road.

Cycled back to mums 

My left groin hip pelvis top of leg area - the bit where the leg attaches to the body - that was very sore. The right side was okay. I'm not strong enough yet - was thinking crikey, no way could I do that another three times to make a marathon. But I will next year!

I did Banstead parkrun Saturday morning in 38:20

I partied at E&A's Halloween party till 00:30

It was a marvellous weekend. 

Day 4/4 - ready for next mini break

I'm loving the 5:55am alarm which is enabling me to do an at least 45min pre work workout. Today was a run. Felt great 

Groin is okay, I can def feel it which I've decided is good as it shows I'm doing more and more. But it's also very annoying as I'm obviously not fully healed yet from my accident over 2 years ago. 

Coach Emma and physio Max plus Mr. Liss are all convinced I'll be 100% by CLS which is excellent as that'll be when I'm about to step up my Outlaw training.

Focus for the next few weeks? 

Cementing the below big three…

1. Physio stretches

2. Physio strength work 

3. Coach Emma's S&C