Well a fair bit happened in August.
Lots of Iron man training, with 637 klm done on the bike. That included a 170 klm and a 132 klm bike ride. I am getting used to being in the seat for longer periods now, but im not getting any quicker. Still averaging around 27 klm per hour. If I can do that in Iron man that will do.
I started seriously swimming as well and knocked up 22 klm in the water. I managed 3 Ocean swims as well which did my confidence the world of good. The wet-suit was great and my fears about it being to tight were unfounded. I am averaging around 22 mins per klm at the moment so if I can do that at Iron man I will be pleased. Best thing is I can swim a couple of klms with no real fatigue.
Running went well and I managed to hit my 10 klm per day average. I ran with Boner in the City to Surf marathon which we did in a fairly respectable 3.34, just fading off 3.30 pace in the last 10 klm.
Last Friday I turned 50, know real celebration, I think I made up for it on the Saturday night.
Oh thats right I did my first Parkrun a timed 5klm run, wanted to go under 20 mins and managed a 19.35 so was very happy with that.
Monday, 2 September 2013
Thursday, 1 August 2013
My secret Blog
Well I haven't told anyone about this yet so the only way someone will find it will be quiet random. I'm such a coward!!
Anyhow for now its enough for me to jot down a few things.
The wet suit fit okay, a bit tight around the neck. Maybe too tight but i could still breath. I will have to take it for a spin this weekend. Im going to feel such a knob swimming in the local pool with it on. Thinking about doing some training in the flooded open pit. It will be a good simulation of open water swimming.
For those that dont know, I live in Kalgoorlie West Australia. It is a mining town. We are pretty much 400klms from the beach and 600klm East of Perth, The State capital. There is bush/scrub all around the town and lots of old mines.
The Sayonara shoes were okay. A little different in design to the Rider 16 shoes, narrower. i wore them with a thin pair of socks on and they were okay. Did an easy 12klm in them.
Today I did 1hr 15 on the wind trainer, it was okay watching the news, but the bloody remote had flat batteries , which was a little frustrating. Definitely a First world problem that one.
I think I will keep publishing this thing in little snippets or nothing will happen.
Anyhow for now its enough for me to jot down a few things.
The wet suit fit okay, a bit tight around the neck. Maybe too tight but i could still breath. I will have to take it for a spin this weekend. Im going to feel such a knob swimming in the local pool with it on. Thinking about doing some training in the flooded open pit. It will be a good simulation of open water swimming.
For those that dont know, I live in Kalgoorlie West Australia. It is a mining town. We are pretty much 400klms from the beach and 600klm East of Perth, The State capital. There is bush/scrub all around the town and lots of old mines.
The Sayonara shoes were okay. A little different in design to the Rider 16 shoes, narrower. i wore them with a thin pair of socks on and they were okay. Did an easy 12klm in them.
Today I did 1hr 15 on the wind trainer, it was okay watching the news, but the bloody remote had flat batteries , which was a little frustrating. Definitely a First world problem that one.
I think I will keep publishing this thing in little snippets or nothing will happen.
Iron man training and other rambling.
I have been trying to get some sort of routine this year, as my motivation was pretty low at the beginning of the year. My friends have been a great help. I find it is so much easier to get out of bed when you have the commitment of meeting someone else.
Ha, That can be training tip #1. Train with a friend.
So the first half of the year was all about running, training for Comrades in Africa. That didn't quiet go as planned but that can be another post.
So anyhow in a moment of madness I signed up to do a full Iron man this December. The problem is that you have to sign up a year in advance, and shell out $740 as well. Now I have had this thing hanging over my head ever since.
I really just want to see how hard an Iron man is, I'm pretty sure its hard, but how hard, harder than running 100k? I'm guessing it is, but only one way to find out and that's do it. So since Comrades in June it has been all about switching training around and doing some riding. Well lots of riding. I cracked 650k on the bike for July and that worked out to be 25 hours on the bike.
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 5am I have been riding out Bulong road with friends, Wayne and Bora. They are both stronger riders than me, hopefully they are getting something out of the ride as well. I think my riding is a bit like my walking and a tend to get slower unless I focus on trying to go fast. Well the morning temps have been down under 5 degrees which means my feet are frozen the whole ride.
Got a puncture this morning so that was "fun" changing a Tyre in the dark and cold. I cant complain too much i have been pretty lucky with punctures so far this year. (why did the spell checker want tyre to be a capital?)
As much as I would prefer to be just running, I think my body is responding to the variety that Iron man training provides.
Great news my wetsuit just arrived and a new pair of running shoes. I got the Mizuno Sayonara. Exciting times.
Ha, That can be training tip #1. Train with a friend.
So the first half of the year was all about running, training for Comrades in Africa. That didn't quiet go as planned but that can be another post.
So anyhow in a moment of madness I signed up to do a full Iron man this December. The problem is that you have to sign up a year in advance, and shell out $740 as well. Now I have had this thing hanging over my head ever since.
I really just want to see how hard an Iron man is, I'm pretty sure its hard, but how hard, harder than running 100k? I'm guessing it is, but only one way to find out and that's do it. So since Comrades in June it has been all about switching training around and doing some riding. Well lots of riding. I cracked 650k on the bike for July and that worked out to be 25 hours on the bike.
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 5am I have been riding out Bulong road with friends, Wayne and Bora. They are both stronger riders than me, hopefully they are getting something out of the ride as well. I think my riding is a bit like my walking and a tend to get slower unless I focus on trying to go fast. Well the morning temps have been down under 5 degrees which means my feet are frozen the whole ride.
Got a puncture this morning so that was "fun" changing a Tyre in the dark and cold. I cant complain too much i have been pretty lucky with punctures so far this year. (why did the spell checker want tyre to be a capital?)
As much as I would prefer to be just running, I think my body is responding to the variety that Iron man training provides.
Great news my wetsuit just arrived and a new pair of running shoes. I got the Mizuno Sayonara. Exciting times.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Not sure about the title of this Blog.
Not really sure about the title of this blog, maybe it should be looking for the quick win. An old co worker once told me that was my personality. I was blown away, it kind of hit the nail on the head.
I will elaborate on that a bit later.
I am inspired at the moment to start a blog. We will see how it goes. I don't really know what I want to share, or how long I will keep it going. I think Im lazy, maybe not motivated, when it comes to committing to this sort of thing.
OK so what the hell is the Blerch??
You have to check out the link below.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
See what I mean, it was a darn sight easier to add a link in than actually explain it myself.
People that know me probably dont think of me as lazy, in the last 4 years I have completed 23 marathons and 16 ultra marathons. Truth is I think it is easier to stay marathon fit, than drop off and (God forbid put on some weight) have to build up to that level again. If your fit enough to run a marathon then why not do it, pick up some bling. It has to be better than a 3 hour training run with nothing but a wet shirt and sore quads to show for it.
I will elaborate on that a bit later.
I am inspired at the moment to start a blog. We will see how it goes. I don't really know what I want to share, or how long I will keep it going. I think Im lazy, maybe not motivated, when it comes to committing to this sort of thing.
OK so what the hell is the Blerch??
You have to check out the link below.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
See what I mean, it was a darn sight easier to add a link in than actually explain it myself.
People that know me probably dont think of me as lazy, in the last 4 years I have completed 23 marathons and 16 ultra marathons. Truth is I think it is easier to stay marathon fit, than drop off and (God forbid put on some weight) have to build up to that level again. If your fit enough to run a marathon then why not do it, pick up some bling. It has to be better than a 3 hour training run with nothing but a wet shirt and sore quads to show for it.
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