TRI-HARD IRONMAN 2.

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TRI-HARD IRONMAN 2.

Well after 13 marathons i have made the push and moved over to triathlon,been training running wise over 31 years but needed some new goals.Took up triathlon in 2008, doing few sprints and completing one half ironman.Had good year in 2009 doing half ironman and done the big one UK IRONMAN. I have also done Helvellyn tri down as one of the top ten toughest in the world.Sportive wise i have done all of the long hard ones in the uk including Fred Whitton challenge,Northern rock cyclone,Richmond cycle club sportives,Lakeland loop,Chemo classic to name a few.In 2012 my goals are,

Sunderland marathon,Newcastle marathon,steelman (Half Iron)cyclone gold standard,wrynose or bust,captain cook challenge,chemo classic and whatever else i can fit in.Please feel free to comment **** off my training methods but they work.Today at moment best London Marathon 3:09,half mara 1:26,10k 40 mins and Ironman 11:25.

ANDAZ.

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LONG SLOW RUN

Well first long run for while the run was hard after night shift total disatance was 8.5 miles at an easy pace of8.25 min/mile so run took 71mins not bad mid week training session.Tomorrow i am hoping to get back in the pool if all goes well. Andaz.

SHORT RUN.

First night shift out the way and run of 4 miles in 30 mins pace 7.30 min/mile not bad after work but felt it.Tomorrow mat try long run see how it goes. Andaz.

BIKE SESSION.

Today was hard hilly session of 36 miles felt it though as first for while hols and all,the ride took 2hrs 19 mins so pace was only 15.6 mph but good day was had.Hoping to up tthe run mileage next week but am on night shift and also have too get back to...

BACK TO NORMAL BIZZ.

Well normal training now yesterday was short bike of 10 miles in pace of 18.5 mph so pleased with that being off bike for few weeks.Was up early the day and out running with run of 5 miles in 37.42 mins not bad pace of 7.32 min/mile.I will be trying to ...

FOUR MILER.

Well first run in 18 days after 2 weeks in Florida,had brill hol but back into training soon as i landed run was 4 miles in 31.03 mins pace 7.46 min/mile not bad.Tomorrow back too work so that is not good but such is life.Got to get fit soon as got tri ...

SHORT RUN.

Nice way to start the day short run of just over 4 miles on a sunny day sub 8 min/miling so nice little effort.Well i am hanging my trainers up for 2 weeks as off to florida tomorrow and decided am going to have proper break from training first for year...

SHORT BIKE SESSION.

Easy day the day 10 miles bike at 18.4 mph,time riding was 31.23 mins didnt have much time for anything else as got holidays tomorrow,i am off to edinburgh on saturday and then flying to florida on sunday.I may have time to squeeze last short run before...

SHORT BRICK SESS.

Short hard session 10 miles on the bike in 33.14 mins pace 17.4 mph followed by run of 4 miles in 28.59 mins last mile i ran in 6:02 mins so pretty pleased with pace easy day tomorrow i hope. Andaz.

TRI-ING DAY.

All three the day not in right order though staart was short bike of 10 miles in 32.52 mins good pace of 17.6 mph,not bad after 70 miles yesterday.Next short run of 5 miles in 37.11 mins pace 7.25min/mile.Later tonight it was pool and after warm up main...

LONG BIKE RIDE.

Today was long bike day and what a tough ride,i new it would be tough five of us out and good triathletes all of them.One of the lads just won gold in israel for age group gb athlete and another was at the world championships in hawaii.The ride was 68 m...

SHORT AND STEADY.

Easy short run the day of 4 miles after night shift not bad run taking 27.55 mins pace sub 7 min/mile so not bad run,looking at long bike sunday weather dictating. Andaz.

WET ONE.

Well after another night shift a short run of 4 miles in rotten weather time running was 27.37 mins so pace happy with of 6.54 min/mile.The day was tired off night shift and races of the last two weekends but still pretty happy with this weeks training....

STEADY RUN.

Well no aches etc off saturdays half ironman so yesterday pool sess with tri club after warm up sess was 15x100mts and went ok.This week on night shift so once up a short steady run of 4.2 miles,the run took 30.03 mins so not bad pace of 7.09 min/mile.N...

STEELMAN HALF IRON.

Well what a tough day that was at first i thought it may been cancelled due to rain floods mud etc but it went on.The half iron went well the swim was 2000mts bit longer than half iron distance not bad for me in 39.24 mins.Once out water and into bike i...

MILE EFFORTS.

Today decided on run with efforts on miles one,three and five and easy two and four.The run in total took just under 35 mins and the efforts where run at 6.30 min/mile pace so not bad effort.Later today will be biking to work this saturday i am doing ha...

SHORT RUN.

Easy day today no aches of the cyclone 105 miles ride.Todays run was 4 miles in 26.55 mins pace not bad at 6.43 min/mile.Later today be biking to work as well.I am hoping for an easy week as got steelman half ironman on saturday so taking it easy i hope...

CYCLONE SPORTIVE.

Well that was one tough day the day did sportive in Northumberland 105 miles and over 6500ft of climbing one tough day.The ride took 6:11 so more than happy with pace average of 17 mph so good day done.Next week am doing half ironman so hope i have time...

DAYSACK RUN.

Decided on lift to work the day so i could run home for change.The run was only 4.28 miles carrying 20ltr rucksack i ran it in 33.02 mins so not a bad pace of 7.43 min/mile not bad carrying kit like.Tonight its pool with tri club so good day done. Andaz.

DOUBLE SESSION.

Another short effort today 11.50 miles in 36.10 mins on the bike speed  for the spin was 18.9 mph this was followed by run of 4 miles in 26.26 mins and the last mile i ran in 6.04 mins which is pretty quick for me at moment looking at commute tomorrow o...

SHORT BRICK.

Today short brick sess bike leg was 10 miles in 30.48 mins good pace of 18.8 mph once in quick run of 3.64 miles in 23.33 mins and good pace of 6.28 min/mile.Tomorrow looking at longer run see how it goes. Andaz.

C.OMMUTE AND SWIM

Easy day the day starts with 10 mile on the road bike in 31.53 mins pace good at 18.3 mph well happy.Later tonight its tri club for pool session so not a bad days effort.This saturday got the northern rock cyclone a 104 mile sportive in northumberland i...

OPEN WATER SWIM.

Today was first open water swim of year for me the day about dozen of us from tri club headed down to ellerton lake near catterick did a 5 mile run first xcountry then donned the wetsuits and had cracking swim sess.In two weeks time i will be doing firs...

LONG BIKE RIDE.

Was up early the day and out for solo bike ride in strong winds but it went ok.The ride was 41 miles in 2.5 hrs so good effort on a hilly route round the Durham area.Pace wise was 16.5 mph average with top speed of 42 mph pretty swift.Tomorrow looking a...

LONG SLOW RUN.

Today after 3.5hrs kip off last nightshift out for run of 11 miles and felt fine the run took 1hr 24 mins so good easy pace of 7.39 min/mile,well happy tomorrow looking at bike session see how it goes. Andaz.