A new toy arrived in the house recently. I thought i bought a bike turbo (elite crono elastogel )for winter training, what i actually bought was an instrument for self torture. I know people have said it makes you sweat a bit but i had no idea until now. After 15 minutes i had to stop on my first session to find my fan which once got used on the tread mill at its lowest setting, after 30 minutes biking on this device with the fan on full blast im still losing more fluid than niagra falls!
Readings from my garmin though made me feel a bit better - a few hundred calories burned at a time I would nt normally be able to train. As with any new toy you just want to play but today was so nice i couldnt use the turbo - so just before the sun went down i got in a quick 11 miler, on the road, just like it should be :)
Managed a slow 5 mile run this morn then to the pool for some cooling off after the sunny start we had. My knee still hurts but only when i stop, then it takes a few minutes to warm up again and i pay for it later. I really need to get some long runs in with only about 4 weeks of training till the Rutland mara.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
return to running
After nearly 2 weeks off from running, bar the Last Minute Tri, i acheived a total of 4.2 miles tonight, not brillaint but it did show up the weakness in my knee is still there so another week or so of gentle runs.
I have ordered a turbo for the bike so this should keep me occupied for the next few weeks - still got to do some aerobic training as the rutland mara is looming ever closer and even if i cant do the long runs i should at least get some base training in for the Outlaw.
On the plus side i have got 8 swimming session done in the last 11 days and today was my first day with a pull buoy - didnt really find it too much different so maybe my body doesnt drag as much as i thought. I will have a look on youtube for some swim sets to do and report back if the pullbuoy makes any difference after a few weeks.
I have ordered a turbo for the bike so this should keep me occupied for the next few weeks - still got to do some aerobic training as the rutland mara is looming ever closer and even if i cant do the long runs i should at least get some base training in for the Outlaw.
On the plus side i have got 8 swimming session done in the last 11 days and today was my first day with a pull buoy - didnt really find it too much different so maybe my body doesnt drag as much as i thought. I will have a look on youtube for some swim sets to do and report back if the pullbuoy makes any difference after a few weeks.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Sooo lazy
well actually i havent been lazy, I have been slightly injured, bad knee has put me out of training for a few days so loads of rest in time for Sundays Last Minute Tri at Southwell. it'll probably be slow but i booked it just for a wind down and a laugh more than anything
Thursday, 8 September 2011
getting back to it
Its been 5 days since the Vit and time for me to get back into daily training so i started off today with a bike session from Old Leake - Skegness - Spilsby - Sibsey - Old Leake just under 43 miles in 2 hr 25 min - kept heart rate below 150 for most part, averaging out at 138 so quite a balanced session. Serious considerations are now underway as to which plan to attack the 2012 Outlaw as i dont think the Rutland mara is going to be a to bigger challenge as i once thought.
Monday, 5 September 2011
I still ache!
Having never done an event as long as the Vitruvian I'm finding the recovery process rather annoying. After a 10k hard race i would ache a little the next day and then be fine to pick up the training where i left off, this half iron distance malarkey is another matter. I still ache like anything, After getting up from being seated for a while my legs always seem to remind me what I did to them in the previous few days. Maybe I'm expecting too much from my recovery strategy, but i really do want to get back into training for my next little goal - the Rutland Marathon on the 6th Nov - just after my fortieth bday.
In my head all the training on I did for the Vit should serve as a base for the mara so I'm rejoining a 16 week plan i started before i got a place in the vit. the plan is now 8 weeks through and as luck would have it this week is a recovery block. I should be able to fit in the 3 lots of 8 mile runs this week and continue with the program that has me running a 16 miler next week and the 20 the week after that, i suppose we'll see :)
Today saw a very sedate swim of mixed drills and 4 x 200m and tomorrow an open water session at the lakes should revitalize the legs a little more. I don't know if its the cold water or the compression of the wetsuit that helps but any comfort will be gladly received.
In my head all the training on I did for the Vit should serve as a base for the mara so I'm rejoining a 16 week plan i started before i got a place in the vit. the plan is now 8 weeks through and as luck would have it this week is a recovery block. I should be able to fit in the 3 lots of 8 mile runs this week and continue with the program that has me running a 16 miler next week and the 20 the week after that, i suppose we'll see :)
Today saw a very sedate swim of mixed drills and 4 x 200m and tomorrow an open water session at the lakes should revitalize the legs a little more. I don't know if its the cold water or the compression of the wetsuit that helps but any comfort will be gladly received.
Saturday, 3 September 2011
V day
Vitruvian Day arrived and is almost over and the ache from my legs has made me get up and write this as there is no chance of sleep.
All fears were unfounded about cut offs and rubbish times, it looks like all the training paid off for my first Half Iron Distance. The crowds were great, I really dont know if it wasnt for all the cheering that i would have got the times that i did. The Pirates were absolutely astounding - i would say that 1 pirate per race = 1 weeks hard training, the motivation they give you when theres 6 or so to finish a race is truly worth their weight in pieces of eight.
My swim time was 43.55 which was a good bit under my 47.5 predicted best effort - a month ago i was estimating it at about 55 minutes, and 2 months ago i was racing the cutoff. Water temp of 17°C was not too bad at my 6.50 start time but my sighting leaves a lot to be desired still. The water was a bit rough as you headed out with the swell slapping my face until i got into a rhythm.
My bike split was unreal, for me at least, 2 hours 46 minutes. That rutland ripple never gets any easier for me and certainly not on the second loop. I really despise the "no Drafting " rule, better cyclists come past and slow down just in front of you - making you have to slow down to create a 7 metre gap or risk a penalty. I think they should have to over take and should have to pass far enough ahead to create the gap.
My run wasnt so much disappointing but a learning experience, the first lap done in 53.59 was ok considering the previous torture I had put them through but with the second 10.5k left me with a total time of 1.58.47 which equates to about a 65 minute split for the second lap which incorporated a visit to a porta loo, too much information ? I learned I really didnt need to drink so much fluid earlier on in the run and that bananas and biscuits make bad choices for my nutrition plan.
My transitions were slow but i stand by wearing socks for this length event. On the run a guy in front of me was in a mess with blood coming from the backs of his feet, Im not, or never will be in with a chance of doing a truly good age group time so Im more than happy to enjoy the events for what they are and not worry about whether it takes 2 minutes or 4 in T1.
So my totals are :
1900m swim 43.55
T1 4.03
bike 85k 2.46.00
T2 2.21
Run 21k 1.58.47
Total 5.35.06 and loved every minute of it
All fears were unfounded about cut offs and rubbish times, it looks like all the training paid off for my first Half Iron Distance. The crowds were great, I really dont know if it wasnt for all the cheering that i would have got the times that i did. The Pirates were absolutely astounding - i would say that 1 pirate per race = 1 weeks hard training, the motivation they give you when theres 6 or so to finish a race is truly worth their weight in pieces of eight.
My swim time was 43.55 which was a good bit under my 47.5 predicted best effort - a month ago i was estimating it at about 55 minutes, and 2 months ago i was racing the cutoff. Water temp of 17°C was not too bad at my 6.50 start time but my sighting leaves a lot to be desired still. The water was a bit rough as you headed out with the swell slapping my face until i got into a rhythm.
My bike split was unreal, for me at least, 2 hours 46 minutes. That rutland ripple never gets any easier for me and certainly not on the second loop. I really despise the "no Drafting " rule, better cyclists come past and slow down just in front of you - making you have to slow down to create a 7 metre gap or risk a penalty. I think they should have to over take and should have to pass far enough ahead to create the gap.
My run wasnt so much disappointing but a learning experience, the first lap done in 53.59 was ok considering the previous torture I had put them through but with the second 10.5k left me with a total time of 1.58.47 which equates to about a 65 minute split for the second lap which incorporated a visit to a porta loo, too much information ? I learned I really didnt need to drink so much fluid earlier on in the run and that bananas and biscuits make bad choices for my nutrition plan.
My transitions were slow but i stand by wearing socks for this length event. On the run a guy in front of me was in a mess with blood coming from the backs of his feet, Im not, or never will be in with a chance of doing a truly good age group time so Im more than happy to enjoy the events for what they are and not worry about whether it takes 2 minutes or 4 in T1.
So my totals are :
1900m swim 43.55
T1 4.03
bike 85k 2.46.00
T2 2.21
Run 21k 1.58.47
Total 5.35.06 and loved every minute of it
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