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Sunday, 14 July 2013

Ironman UK 2013 looming

Ironman UK Training Week 27. Only 3 weeks to go.

Not a great deal of excitement this week, although i feel happier than I have done in a long while as
things seem to be clicking into place nicely. Arleya finding a four leaf clover at the beginning of the week may have helped. Not to mention the turn in weather giving us a bit of a UK heatwave. A bit of sunshine always brightens a the mood.

Found out this week I may be going to India with work for 8 - 10 weeks which is great considering my love of travel. Although this will delay the launch of my planned business venture, there was  never any guarantee i would get my redundancy date in time for an October launch anyway. I think Its a blessing in disguise as i will work more months, the longer i work the more redundancy money, shares, bonus & pension contributions i accumulate.

So now looking at a February launch date, redundancy date permitting. Be good to just know what this is as not knowing certainly hinders planning your future. Ive even got my first potential booking for a wedding lined up.

Training (back on topic) has gone a lot better this week with no pain from existing injuries & no new ones to report. I've even started running again, although only a little bit.

Training

Calorie burn January = 29,160
Calorie burn February = 34,932
Calorie burn for March = 47,799

Calorie burn for April = 28,453
Calorie burn for May = 23,131

Calorie burn for June = 24,992

Calorie burn for July = 12,905

Training Time - 10 hours 24 minutes. Not great considering this week would have originally been
21 hours of training. Still, getting into double figures for the first time in ages is a plus.

Monday

Run - 18 minutes. Ran 2 miles with no issues

Cycle - 21 minutes

Tuesday

Bike 1 hour 51 minutes. Cycled just over 28 miles - http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/323251111

Wednesday

Open water Swim - 1 hour 38 minutes.

Swam 4 x 800m & 1 x 400m loop at the lake this evening.
No longer concerned about the Ironman swim as based on numerous swims now, plodding along at my
comfortable pace i know i can get around a 1 hr 45 min swim. May even be quicker as i will no
doubt be able to draft other swimmers quite easily

Bike - 52 minutes

Saturday

Open Water swim - 52 minutes to do 1.24 miles

Bike - 21 minutes

Run - 29 minutes.

Ran the Norwich Triathlon course. Left it till evening but it was still really hot. Total run distance
was 3.22 miles, furthest Ive ran in a while, again, no issues. Happy days

Sunday

Bike - 6 hours 12 minutes. http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/327364341

Rode most of the Norwich 100 route I did in 2012, but in reverse. Rode it all non stop, longest ever
I've spent in the saddle without a break. Always been stops on the sportives Ive done so really
pleased I'm going to be to cycle the whole Ironman without stopping.

Kept up a great pace for me too with a 16.2 mph average, that's including having to get across Norwich
& getting held up on the coast road numerous times between Cromer & Sheringham. Think Ive nailed
the nutrition, one gel every 10 miles seems to do the trick.



All in all chuffed with progress after the injuries. If all goes well i could be done with the swim and
bike in under 9 hours which would give me 8 hours to complete the run/walk marathon.
I've also decided to go with a full change in each transition as i don't fancy doing 112 miles in a
trisuit. Comfort over saving a couple of minutes in transition wins.

That's about it, taper time now (as far as cycling is concerned). Will have a bit extra spare time now.

Part of next weekends training will be doing the whole go go gorilla trail with Arleya round Norwich.
http://gogogorillas.co.uk/ I need to get a bit of walk training in.

I have decided to take an event break during 2014. As i will be trying to get the new business up
& running my full focus will have to be on this. I will however continue to Swim, Bike, Run as
and when i can

That's me done for the week, time to catch up on the weekends sporting events. Highlights from the
Test match & Tour de France

cheers

Andy

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