Outlaw Recovery Day 10

So?

How am I doing??

I'm actually feeling remarkably chipper.

I noticed this during the event and right after it.

I'm tired but I've been able to walk without any pain the entire time.

Unlike after the Great South Run in 2011 when i couldn't walk at all, or after the Brighton Half in 2012 when i had to walk down any stairs / steps backwards!

• I had a swim Tuesday (recovery day 2) 700m 21 mins
• I did the inaugural Brew42 5k run in Ashtead on Saturday (recovery day 6) in 38:29
• Then Park Yoga on Sunday (recovery day 7)
• Plus I've cycled most days 10-20mins at a time getting from A-B
• And watered the allotment yesterday (recovery day 9)

• Deep heat, arnica, ice packs and tea have all been used 
• I have eaten so much i have put on 2kg
• I am still very tired.

But other than that - I'm utterly delighted with how my recovery has been going

£1400 raised for Sibs

Just the Ashtead 10k in the diary for Sunday 13th Sept

I do have some goals :

1. Sub 30min 5k
2. Sub 60min 10k

Plus I do need to write my race report xx

I am an Outlaw!!!

2 days to go - heading to Nottingham

I’m writing this from our air BnB in Nottingham.

I packed as if doing the swim but on the way up to Nottingham came the news that the blue green algae levels were too high for us to safely swim in the lake. I Googled  blue green algae. You really don’t want to swim in it!

So it’s a 6k run instead then the bike ride and marathon. I’ve got 60mins to do the 6k run and get out of transition and onto bike 

The last time I ran 6k I did it in 50mins 

I guess I’ll be super excited so will run quicker and it’ll certainly get me pumped for the bike. It’ll be fine. My wave starts at 6:58am. I think it’ll be fun but I may well head out onto the bike right at the back xxx

3 days to go - bike now in Sue’s van

Just chilling at the allotment after 40mins of watering 

The bike is now in Sue’s van

And I’m about to cycle to the university for a last swim before Sunday. Or if still too much blue green algae - last swim till next week. It’ll probably be a parkrun then 180k bike / marathon if the swim is cancelled. I’m okay with that. You can only race the race you’re given. If there is no swim I may be tempted to do another IM as opposed to probably being one and done. 

I do still want to do IM Wisconsin 🤔

Anyways

I’m ready

Nothing more I can do

I’ve decided on my kit. Had a little wobble thinking I should have gone with tri shorts for the whole event and then thought but it’s 7 hours of cycling so my nicely padded shorts are going to be so much more comfortable!!

4 days to go - lake water quality

Rest day today and A/L

Have spent a lot of the day getting organised. 

I’ve trimmed down my wetsuit  - however we won’t know until Friday if we’re swimming due to blue / green algae 😕

5 days to go

I’m now on A/L 🥳

Starting to gather my kit into one place

Have made some flapjack

Did a 30mins run - 3.6km 31.47

x3 Graduation ceremonies 

Aiming to be in bed before 11pm 

6 days to go!!!