TRI-HARD IRONMAN 2.
andaz
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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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Today was a pool session so thats what it was swam freestyle for 1 hour didnt bother counting length just interested in swimming with no rest,reckon on that pace i swam for approx 1.5 mile,hope weather hangs out for tomorrow as i am planning to do my lo...
Well after saturdays half ironman and yesterdays enforced rest it was back to normal training 5 mile recovery run time running 39.59 mins heart rate 153 bpm weather still rotten for july roll on my hols in spain in a few weeks time, got two more triath...
Well i have done my first long triathlon and it was great,weather was rotten lashed it down for just about the whole event,there were 8 from our tri club in race so i was wanting a good effort,took about 1 hour to get to event wasnt raining then.As usua...
Took the day a bit easier the day again 10 miles biked 34.22 mins 17.1 mph and off to tri club for pool sess last swim before race saturday,tomorrow will be a similar short 10 mile bike and a slow 5k run so i wont have tired legs as i start bike and ru...
Strange combo the day was going to be rest day but did 10 on the MTB fastest time yet for mountain bike 10 mile time was 33.42 mins pace 17.4 mph well quick for a mountain bike so i hadnt intended running the night i did the garden instead,did a good jo...
Firstly last nights pool sess was tri club 400mts time trial,was hoping to see an improvement off last trial have done two this year first was 9.10 mins next was 8.12 mins and last night was another pb time was 7.50 mins well happy dont no wheather its ...
Well nothing mega the day 10 miles on the MTB 36 mins just about 16.5 mph good steady pace for the old wreck of a bike compared to my road bike,and tonight its last monday of the month so its a 400 mts time trial going to try a shave a few secs off prev...
Today was long bike day so i new it would be tough as there was 8 of us out last night in Newcastle we went for tapas meal and also swallowed lots of beer and wine had a great night and a very late one.Today i met three of the tri club lads who are on a...
Well last night was last night shift of the week,so i did pool sess with tri club before work swam about mile in total doing various drills.Today plan was to get up early and do long run as tomorrow i am at sons school summer fair,so i set alarm and got...
Another of the night shifts over today was 5 mile fartlek pretty hard efforts for 3 min efforts time for the 5 mile 37.32 mins pace 7.31 average, 168-186 bpm.Weather was a bit breezy but not to bad two more night shifts to go thank the lord not sure of ...
Well after another night shift i opted fo another easy 5 mile time running 40.07 mins 8.02 min/mile and a heart rate of 141 bpm,had my bike in for a quick once over before half ironman distance tri week sat so i am hoping to have good 3 hour ride on su...
Well thats a new un on me i just finished a 10 hour night shift got home and went out running straight away,distance ran 5 mile pace 7.38 min/mile time for run 38.07 mins heart rate 147 bpm,legs felt tired but glad i done the run as i can now go to bed ...
Well it was a odd weekend training wise with weather, scrapped yesterdays plans in favour of a lake swim in the throwing it down rain pretty mad first time i have swam in rain rather odd we did 4 laps in total of lake i reckon i will class first lap as ...
Nice day the day sunny but windy,nice easy 5 mile time running 40 mins pace 8 min/miling heart rate 153 bpm hoping to get another open water swim session in if weather holds out tomorrow and long bike saturday training is going well at moment just hope ...
Hit the pool the day and timed it great no stopping starting etc swam the 1.2 mile distance what i am training for nothing spectacular 44 mins but am happy with swim progression at present,tomorrow most likely it will be a fast 5k and if weather allows...
The plan was a long run so thats what it was, not bad as i was on late shift last night and dont get to bed till 2am.The run was 16.1 miles in total, time running was 2hr09 mins pace 8.04 min/mile heart rate 152 felt champion at finish its a shame i got...
As planned today was pool day.bit of a pain pool was very busy they lane off two lanes so thats were i headed,you get swimmers of all levels in the lanes but it can get a bit crowded so i wouldnt put it down as a great swim but most important for me was...
Well after the day off after my cyclone challenge it was back down to normal business 5 mile run in 35 mins felt strong at the 7 min/mile pace heart rate was 170 bpm and max 188 bpm not a bad effort after the 128 total bike ride on Saturday tomorrow wil...
Today was the big day the cyclosportive challenge.event was three different length races 31,62 and 100 mile, myself and friend entered the big one 100 miles from Newcastle to the borders of scotland and back.We had to ride from our homes to start at hom...
Well folks done all three sports yesterday on my half iron man prep,first was a quick 10 miler on the MTB time was 37.09, a nice steady 16 mph,followed by a trip up northumberland coast to duridge bay i did a 42 mins open water swim with about 20 tri gu...
Today opted for an easy day 10 miles on MTB time was 37.54 mins pace 16 mph,followed by a 5 mile run in 40 mins heart rate for run 141 bpm nice easy run,tomorrow if weather ok after work of to lake for open water swim sess then run round the lake few ti...
Well today was another 10 on the MTB and 5 mile run bike time was 37.12 mins,16 mph followed by a 5 miler time 39.25 mins pace 7.53 min/mile heart rate 149 bpm.Will most likley do similar tomorrow with a faster run as saving myself for saturdays long bi...
After the 90 on saturday a day off was the order of the day for sunday,today just 10 mile bike on the MTB time was 38.22 mins 15.5 mph and tonight its a pool session at tri club with possibly a 45 min run before hand if the lads are up for it gearing my...
What a hard ride finished work last night at 23.00 and was in bed by midnight and up 05.50 for long ride with mate,my mate is a cyclist of 20 yrs ,ironman finisher double figures marathon runner and has done a few ettapes also oh yes and a swimming teac...
