Unexpected rest day

I didn't do the 5 laps of hoglands park this morning as was intending to do the first RR10 race this eve at Victoria Country Park.

However, it was raining and Tim texted to say he'd finished painting the larder so I could put everything back and properly unpack rest of my kitchen.

Spent a fabulous 4 hours or so sorting kitchen. It was slightly overwhelming at first but just kept plodding on and hey presto - practically done :)

I rewarded myself with filling up my new "showing off all my medals" display and then watched some tv. Runcamp tomorrow morning and then hopefully putting back my bathroom tomorrow eve.

145 days to go till the half ironman

My Tuesday morning started again with the 5k of 5 laps of hoglands park = 30.22.02
1k - 5.59.67
2k - 6.01.18
3k - 6.06.76
4k - 6.06.23
5k - 6.08.02

Stretches - 5.12.62

Over breakfast I entered the ballot for next years London marathon. And yes, I did have a text conversation with fellow challenge Weymouth tri club buddy Suzanne about why on earth would you ever want to run a marathon if it isn't the final leg of an ironman. But all the first hand stories from London inspired me so much - plus it's London so fabulous opportunity for sightseeing and enroute socializing.
I'd also consider Minneapolis, Sydney - major cities / possible holiday destinations!

This evening used one of my cheap swimming passes - went to the Quays. I managed 650m in 18.26.09

Just too tired and decided I wanted supper more than I wanted to do any more lengths :)

First of the RR10s tomorrow eve at Victoria Country Park so prob won't do the hoglands park 5k morning run.

Hello lie in :)

Operation fit and healthy for Challenge Weymouth

Monday 21st April - 21 weeks today I will have done my first half ironman. Time to get properly training.

8.30am - x5 laps if hoglands park which is 5k.
Time = 30.24
1k 5.54
2k 6.08
3k 6.11
4k 6.19
5k 5.13

Then gardening, washing, some clearing and tidying.

Start of the open water swimming season so off to HOWSC and the usual suspects - Katherine, Suzanne, Pam with Tamsyn and Stuart already at the lake.

It was cold but not stupid cold like last year's first ever open water swim session.

600m, defaulted to breast stroke quite abit, tired, struggled with keeping the technique going - I find open water swimming really quite scary. Managed it in 23.37

Beautiful Cornish countryside

I'm currently on a train travelling down to Cornwall to spend time with friends. It's early evening, the sun is a rich golden light, sky is miraculous and the countryside screams England - lush green rolling hills dotted with houses hedges sheep and cows. It's a sight that makes me smile from the inside out.

But I have now noticed a subtle change since becoming a triathlete. Now I'm thinking oooh that'd be a lovely run, or I wouldn't mind doing some open water swimming there or wow - gorgeous route for a cycle ride.

This weekend one year ago is when I competed in my first triathlon and became a triathlete.

Isn't it amazing the difference a year makes :)

Guess what?

I really love boxing!!!!

Feeling tired

Been a good week.
P/T session with Ant 18/2 - loved it.
Didn't go boxing Thursday or running Wednesday - prob the half marathon catching up with me.

I did go swimming Sunday 23/2 - a whole 2 lengths and then lots of splashing about with cousin Ruth and family!

Mondays tri club was good. It must have been about 1650m over the hour.
200 swim
100 kick
200 pull
100 shark fin
100 legs torpedo
100 kick then arms
100catch up spear the fish
12x50 in four sets of 3x50 easy medium hard
50 hard
100 cool down.

Tuesday 25/2 runcamp for 6.30am - no breakfast first - was fine
800 warm-up
4x 3min with 3min rest - got just past of to 500m twice!

Today - didn't do running as seeing Lego movie in 3D but did do yoga first. Was great - could feel the stretch :)

Half marathon 2:41.26

I think the most miraculous thing about the half marathon this year is that I've been able to walk after it! Absolutely delighted. I was though two minutes slower than last year - I reckon my pacing was better this year, I of course did chatting with my support team at 8 & 11.5 miles as per usual and my knee got sore at 11miles as opposed to giving way at 8.5 last year.

Legs were quite stiff though and my right knee was sore so still plenty to work on but all in all an excellent start to my 2014 season :)