For whatever reason I keep forgetting about this place, shame as there is much to learn.... so having completed the first, I went on later in the year to do the Bosworth sprint late September...... come 2018 and I did Southam sprint (pool based) Blenheim which went much faster and I am thinking of re-doing Bosworth again this year.

All good stuff, and next year I have been very foolish... I've signed up for the Long Course Weekend in Tenby with 1.2 mile swim, 112 bike and half marathon.... better get my training plan sorted eh!

It is addictive this thing isn't it!

See you around I hope!

Gaz]]>
My swim was slow and a mix of crawl and breast stroke, bike was actually good and done in 45 minutes, matching the average speed, the run slow due to my ripping a calf muscle 5 weeks ago and it being the first time to run and walk the distance....

But finally, after all the procrastination, all the hypothesis and worry, finally I can call myself, a TriAthlete!!!

Woo hoo....

So, never give in, however long, it can be done!!! So, gone and booked another now, hopefully can do some running before then and improve my over all time by a bit!!]]>
It's on Sunday and 2 weeks ago I kind of realised how silly I had been, each week in January Ive been doing an extra lap round the reservoir, but suddenly realised how far away from target distance I would be..... so I increased, however....

I made 50 miles last week, it was a struggle, I did it round open roads, found some hills, some pretty decent ones I think, but when I finished I knew it was hard.... Sunday's jaunt is 70 miles, that is a big increase!

Unless the weather is shocking, I'll do my best, I have the whole day and not a morning, so I reckon I should be able to get it finished, even if it's not a blistering time.......

Now need to take that as an example to myself that the cycling is OK, its the swimming and running that need desperate improvement!!! But still swimming and getting better, will see how we get on..... running.... best start that shortly!

Oh and I've now lost 3 stone, another 2 would be great, and still on the dietary improvements and behaviour!!!]]>
Biking is going well too, now up to 34 miles at a pace of 15.5 average, I do a circuit around a reservoir, so I now need to ride on the open road, but hey, was only doing 10 miles in November....

So to the running, I have 3 pounds to shed before I meet the 3stone weight loss I am aiming for as an interim position....... I promised myself running would start in February..... so a good time to write the post as that is Wednesday and I will find time to start a slow jog at least this week!

So far then, on plan!

Catch you later,

Gaz]]>
I've got a colleague from work and his girlfriend joining me, someone probably from the Tri club and maybe one or two others.......

I've had an interrupted training week, dentist Monday retirement party Tuesday, and band practice on Wednesday. Was very very very tired yesterday so no training until tonight, took another minute off my bike times, so now a 20k circuit in 57 mins on the mob - First ride this year was 1-15 so happy with that, and hopefully out on the bike tomorrow.....

Slowly catchee monkey, just need to get a plan together now :)]]>
So, 3rd time, it simply has to be!]]>
However, I hit the 2 stone loss mark today which was very pleasing, its taken about 18 months but in fairness, only focused on the last 4 months, so down from 17 to 15, still 3 stone over but its a positive continuation.

I managed a different bike ride today, only 5k longer, but hey, its more time on the bike, tomorrow night will be the usual route.

What I need to do now of course is construct a training plan, it's good to get out there and "do" but I need to have some basic goals, else I won't be improving and building.......

Met a few of the Rugby Tri club folk and now have some new friends on FB which is really great stuff......

So progress is continuing, need to look at what events are around for the new year.......]]>
Tomorrow is swimming night, second session, looking forward to it in truth.

Now though I am going to start to have to work out what I need to aim for if I am going to finish sensibly. In truth, I don't care what time I do so long as I finish, but that doesn't give me an aiming point.

So at the tender young age of 52, aiming for an Olympic of 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run, what should I aim for.....

I know last few years back I could make the 20k on the bike in 55 minutes, but I think that could come down a bit.....

I have no idea of the swim time at all.....

And the run, I managed a 10k about 5 years ago in an hour and 6 minutes......

Obviously all the above were separate (except the swimming which i never did lol).

If I aim to make certain times, then I know I will be working hard to achieve those times, if when the events are knitted together it doesn't work out, at least I had an aiming point.....

Open to listen to suggestions!!!

Gaz]]>
So another ride tomorrow, swimming Tuesday, band practice Wednesday, possibly, just possibly might go to the training run on Thursday then a ride on either Saturday or Sunday.......

Hmmmmm beginning to feel focus coming out!

Gaz]]>
Well that has now officially changed...... I posted on their Facebook site, and received overwhelming posts of encouragement and support..... So I took my sorry fat arse, which has now had two cycle rides this week, and took the plunge in the swimming pool. Ably coached by Jill, I took to the water, it was hard due to both fitness and technique, but I could feel progress during the night and also did 14 lengths in total (big pauses at the end mind) which I would not have done on my own.

So I will deffo go back, I've got some training plans brewing but my huge concern on swimming have started to be tackled.... lets see where this can get......]]>