I have dipped my toe in a number of sports over the years (Rugby league, basketball, cycling and a few others here and there) but nothing comes close to triathlons. The people in this sport make the sport so enjoyable. Over the past year or so, I have asked a lot of people a lot of questions and everybody has been more than happy to help. Even the pros who have gone out of their way to give me advise. People like Luke McKenzie, Peter Jacobs were more than happy to help this poor broken down old man. And the amount of age groupers who have given me a lot of advice has been unbelievable.
Richard Whitefield who finished 16th at Kona 2010 and who could easily go pro, has been an awesome help. I have been communicating with Richard via Twitter over the past few months and last week I asked a typical silly questions (I am famous for asking dumb questions) and the amount of help he has given me, I feel like I should be paying him.
Another huge help came from Scott Hunter who have given me endless advice and just today went out of his way to help me with my swimming (I swim like a retarded lizard) This man should become a triathlon coach. He is a skin filled of knowledge. He also has a blog http://www.scott-hunter.blogspot.com
Last week was all about creating some hurting bombs on the bike and really focusing on endurance strength. I am now back on the time trial bike (thought I should give the new road bike a rest) and dug in for a nasty 180km. I had the computer on the bike for this ride and I became a little depressed when I looked at my average speed. luckly chocolate got me out of this depression and back to it again.
Training at the moment is defiantly more structured then it ever has been. I seem to be a lot fitter and stronger then this time last year, but still way, way off from where I need to be (I still have over four months till IMWA).
I now have approval from my physiotherapist that I can now add one more run session into my weekly training program. My right calf is becoming bigger and stronger and it almost matches my left calf.
Last week’s training was just under 15 hours.
· Swim: 4 sessions (with one being a personal best over 1km - woo hoo go me)
· Bike: 4 rides
· Run: 3 - slow but enjoyable (not the brick one but the other two)
· Gym: 2 sessions
· Yoga/stretch sessions: 2 sessions.
About to giving everyone at the gym two tickets to the gun show. (maybe I should of took this photo next to some BIG weights so I can look awesome)
At Low Head, part of my 180km ride. rode from Launceston up to Beauty Point then across the river to Low Head, then back across the river and back to Launceston.
At the light house at low Head - best roads to ride on in this area, so smooth and flat.
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