2014 season

So far I'm doing -

Brighton half marathon Sunday 16th Feb 2014

Leatherhead sprint triathlon Sunday 1st June 2014

Eastleigh open water triathlon Sunday 29th June 2014

Weymouth half ironman Sunday 14th September 2014

I'm also hoping to do the x3 Portsmouth duathlon series - March, April and May but waiting on Gears to let me know if I can stay at her place the nights before.

Will do the club triathlon in Lymington - no date yet but this year it was first weekend in august but as I was in Denmark I couldn't do it.

Plus will prob do the Polsedon Lacey 10k and the Ashtead 10k again.

And lots of LRR races, some aquathlons and open water swims plus plenty of long cycle rides - maybe even some organised long cycle rides.

Guess I need to crack on with my winter training!

2km sea swim on Sunday 8th Sept 2013

Gosh.
What can I say? I've swum 2km. 2000m. Equivalent of 80lengths of a regular pool. Non stop!!!!!

Very choppy, very wet - as in waves crashing over me left right and centre. Awful. And sea water is so flipping salty when you end up swallowing gallons of the stuff.

I was the last person out - I think under the 75minute time limit which is amazing as the conditions were the worst ever in 25years.

So chuffed and amazed at myself and what I'm achieving each week. I'm a true believer that pretty much anyone can run a successful operation fit and healthy campaign. Afterall if I can do it I reckon anyone can :)

How's the week been?

My last update was a week ago on Sunday 25th August - so how has this week been?

Well - Sunday I went through to Brighton to see Bernie - took my running gear but didnt actually use it.

Tuesday - my new washing machine was delivered!

Wednesday Pam was stuck in traffic so I went for a run - approx 7k around ocean village and over itchen bridge - about 45mins or so.

Thursday - met Pam at boxing. OMG - loved it. 30mins of boxing - went in the ring with Frank and did glove work. Then 30mins of strength work. I was able to keep up and did very well. Was of course purple by the end and dripping in sweat. Shower then fat club - minus 4lbs.

Friday up to London to meet Matt and Luc - Rupert pub in Soho then sketch for amazing meal then village in Soho for a quick dance. Just caught the last train home!!!

Saturday 31st August - really quite tired. Got ready for Weymouth tri but in the end Katherine realised way too knackered after Dundee. Quite pleased.

And now it's Sunday 1st September 2013.

25mins in the stationary bike - beads of sweat - check out pic.
Then lovely walk with Vik 6.4miles 2hours 12mins.

Great week - prob just as well didnt do the Weymouth tri...

Update 25/8/13

Gosh - one blinks and your big sis is all "of&h update?"

Today - lie in but then 10mins on the stationary bike - could make that a regular thing in my pjs and it'd be good to use it as more than just a clothes horse!

Yesterday 24/8
Run with Muts - approx 7km in 51:29.99

Friday 23/8
Wild camping in a field in Wiltshire - at least one bottle of red consumed.

Thursday 22/8
Plus 4lbs at fat club - eeeek

Wednesday 21/8
The last RR10 c/o Winchester running club at IBM centre Hursley - 4.4miles so about 6.5k? in 43:45.73 - was very pleased with myself as didnt stop once and managed a sprint finish.

Tuesday 20/8
Last run camp - sad face. 2km TT in 11:25.25 which was 14seconds faster than my time trial at the start of the 12week course so absolutly delighted - not so delighted though with the last of coach Ant's 3x3 strength sets. I won't miss those at all - although my running and stamina will!

Monday 19/8
Cycled from Wootton IOW to catch ferry back to mainland - 8.9km in 30mins - there were alot of hills!!

Sunday 18/8
Cycled to Wootton for an overnight with debs, mark and the girls.

Saturday 17/8
Cycled to Eastleigh lakeside for 7.15am and swam 3 laps of 300m in about 29mins - each lap slightly quicker than the last from 10:30ish to 9:47ish to 9:17ish. Then cycled to portswood, bassett, home then pub that eve in st.denys for viks bday drinks.

Friday 16\8
Home from IOW - cycled the long way as did some sightseeing. Fabulous week in the island with the family. Took tri suit, running gear, prescription goggles and bike - brilliant - got a couple of runs in, plants of swims amd splashing about in the sea plus some cycle rides.

Fabulous.

Holiday of&h update

Friday 9/8 - ferry to east cowes then cycled to brading 68mins 18.3km.

Saturday 10/8 Sandown beach - I must have swum about 4 times but not for any great length. Lil bro and I ran towards shanklin and back - 34mins. Not enough sun cream - burnt legs.

Sunday 11/8 - leisurely Sunday morning, bit of walking round the model village but mainly eating chocolate.

Monday 12/8 - great start 8.30am run with lil bro in the brading meadows - 30:24.07

Now we're off to blackgang chine

Wednesday 7th August 2013

Was LRR's RR10 race this evening so went along to help marshall and cheer/clap the runners. Had a blast. Lots of clapping and cheering - especially the slower runners as I know just how fab it is when you're tired and you get cheered!

Unfortunately I did have a slight accident when sourcing a spot to pee. Managed to walk into barbed wire - broke specs and got a cut right near my left eye. Luckily I had my sun glasses so had my shades on all eve.

Lovely to see my LRR chums and I thourally enjoyed the cakes that were consumed at the end of the race. Great fun. Fab evening.

Fab run camp 30/7/13

This evenings session was fab. Intensive, knackering and hot.

We ended with x2 1km runs with 3mins rest between each kilometer.

1st 1km = 5.31.40
Rest 3.19.33
2nd 1km = 5.34.36

Rather pleased with these times as they're pretty much the same. I'm def getting better at pacing plus I'm doing pretty much no chatting during each run which means I'm giving it loads of effort.

Was also first run for over a week. This summer has consisted so far of races then days of nothing. I need to keep up my strength training.

Oh and my next event is the Weymouth tri on Sunday 1st September.

750m sea swim
20k cycle
5k run

Fun!!!