This time two years ago

The human body is amazing really

I'm now training for the outlaw again but this time for 2026

I'm doing okay, still got pesky niggles which is why I'm so glad that this time around I've got a coach!!!!

Left hip/glute niggle / PB Banstead parkrun

Hmmm

Smashed it at Banstead parkrun with Tracey, Milo dog and Dominic. Felt great. Very strong. Did some stretches, watched cricket and the lions rugby after shower. Katie and Emi over then headed back to soton on the 7:13pm.

However, I'm not loving these niggles

Groin fine, right side fine but left side - hip, groin, top of IT band - all sore. 

But as Tracey did point out, yes it's been two years but also it has only been two year so relax, do the physio, do the training and keep an eye on it.

It's the Outlaw this weekend. Tomorrow morning. 

This time next year it'll be me all registered, racked and nervously eating pasta in our air BnB. 

I think I have a few key issues to sort

But overall feeling just super excited and focused xx

1. The niggles 

2. Trying for much better consistency with any physio exercises 

3. Getting better at just doing whatever coach Emma sets in training peaks.

4. Work out a way to get more sleep. I'm thinking no phone in the bedroom so no doom scrolling 

5. Getting more salad / vegetables in me

6. Getting more protein 

7. Using S&W better - gyms and pool plus classes 

8. Figuring out how to do a lot of training while in Ashtead. 

9. Making sure I keep connected with friends 

Loving having a coach

Decided not to do the RR10 - wanted to clean my bike ready for our bike ride tomorrow on the South Downs and decided just wouldn't be enough time to cycle over to wide lane for 7pm and clean my bike 

I suggested to coach Emma I'd go treadmill run for 60mins at the Mayflower gym instead this evening

If I hadn't of mentioned that to Emma I reckon I'd of stopped running at 20mins. There's no way I'd of done an hour 

Ran / walked / played with the gradient and then speed 

Left hip area was sore so I did fast walking uphill and then running. I'm loving how strong I'm feeling but also frustrated with these niggles. 

Also very excited. 

It's the Outlaw this weekend which means I'll be signing up for 2026 race soon 🥳🥰

*this time 2 years ago - RSH recovery unit. 

What a difference a few years makes 

Kicking hard at swimming = feeling strong

So weird. 2 years ago taken in my wheelchair to the RSH rehab unit so I could learn how to walk again. Today, wearing fins, I'm kicking strongly in the water. Up and down. Could feel how strong my hips were feeling. 

The human body is remarkable 

I'm feeling very positive

Blood sugars are 48

Solicitors working on my case

Coach Emma has officially started the building the IM base 

Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy doing end stage recovery 

And at work it's Graduation 🤗

X3 runs this week

It's been a week of thinking of my accident and thinking I'm going to do the outlaw next year 

Ran 3 times this week 

Swam once

Worked 3.5days

Saw the physio

Sports massage tomorrow 

It's hard to imagine this time 2 years ago I was in a bed at the General learning how to walk again 

Two year anniversary

Cycled home from work but unlike 2 years ago, made it home safety 🥰

Just back from physio

As I thought, I do have some genuine niggles which are mainly just tight, weak muscles from the accident just under 2 years ago!! Crikey, there are soooo many muscles on the pelvis 

But all easily sorted with some more time and exercises 

I'm definitely on the home stretch with my accident recovery 

Will update my fab solicitor with my expenses over the next few days or so and then she'll be able to decide when to explore settling. 

I'm feeling very positive 

Although I was a bit sick when I did a plank just now. The strain on my core wasn't liked by my maybe still sensitive gut from the race on Sunday. I'm now feeling abit nauseated/ abit weak. Will take it gently for the rest of the day. A chilled walk in the new forest, tri club online meeting and then early night .

I was going to swim tomorrow but I think maybe not. I think it'll be good to give my gut a bit more time to settle 

Swashbuckler - loved it

What a difference a year makes. This time last year I was just starting to cycle clipped in, done one maybe two OWS and was doing parkrun abit. 

Now look at me!!!!

A few niggles still - groin sore when started on the bike, left glute cramped when putting on trainers but overall felt so strong and so happy with how my body was responding.

Walked 2k to Sue's marshal point so 4k in total which was probably really good for my recovery 

Saw debs and Emi

Popped up to A's

Then home to empty a lot of bags full of damp kit.

I'm now thinking I should go to bed 

Just so happy xx

Swashbuckler standard tomorrow

Very excited for tomorrow's standard triathlon

I'm all packed and ready, just watching lord of the rings and thinking I should go to bed 

I did go for a little 40min cycle this evening

My left buttock was quite twingey afterwards. 

It'll be good to see Jonathan Clarke physios on Tuesday to see what they say 

Showed off Southampton to the Benson's this morning and then chilled / got sorted this afternoon.

Now I'm just curious to see how it goes tomorrow and how my body responds to 1100m swim, 40k cycle then an 11km run. Should be great fun xx

HOWL skins swim - 1750m Glorious

1750m in approx 53mins.

On Sunday I need to do 1100m in under 40mins.

I think I'll be fine 🤗