As I mentioned before, I've been working over the winter with the most marvellous Fiona, who has overseen predominantly my strength and conditioning plan, but also helped me with the early stages of my overall training plan. A more inspirational person you will struggle to find, and I can't begin to put into words how … Continue reading New Coach
Improving…….
Gosh it's been a wee while since I've posted anything. I think the general rule at work is about a month of punishment for each week you take off. What with wading through the post holiday admin mountain, some on call, a work trip to London and the ongoing training, I've had little time to … Continue reading Improving…….
Out of Town Training
We are just about clinging on to our training plans during our normal working weeks, but this can prove difficult as soon as there is a break to our normal routine. Last week threw up all sorts of barriers to normal training - the first half of the week was half term and we were … Continue reading Out of Town Training
Beautiful, if slightly hazardous, Scotland
I've been desperate to get out on my bike since the bike fit last week, to see how the new position felt. I was due a ride yesterday but couldn't really plan in advance whether it would be indoor or outdoor as the weather has been rubbish and the forecast wasn't promising. But we awoke … Continue reading Beautiful, if slightly hazardous, Scotland
Busy Week Part 2: Swim Smooth Clinic
I've spoken about my swimming already. And the main points really are: I have had the benefit of excellent swim coaching from the marvellous GTC coaches to date. Much of my frustration relating to being a slow swimmer and my perception of not getting anywhere stems from the fact that I have not actually been … Continue reading Busy Week Part 2: Swim Smooth Clinic
Busy Week Part 1: Bike Fit
I have harped on a little bit about the difficulties of fitting training around work/children/life, so won't do it again here, suffice to say, it continues to be a challenge. And I am raising my eyebrows at myself as I know it's going to get MUCH worse in the months to come. But there are … Continue reading Busy Week Part 1: Bike Fit
Indoor Cycling
Cycle training over winter is tricky, especially when you live in a country in perpetual darkness from November to March, with weather not especially suited to donning lycra and heading to the hills. But cycle we must, and the answer of course is indoor cycling. There are many ways to address this and of course … Continue reading Indoor Cycling
Swim training so far
My feelings about the swim section of the Ironman swing between thinking this will be the most manageable part of the race, to being quite convinced I'm going to drown, or, if I'm spared that fate, having to cling on to a friendly canoe and being dragged ashore, thus ending my participation before it's really … Continue reading Swim training so far
Strength and Conditioning
So. An update on some actual training. I have chatted a bit about strength and conditioning which is the focus (although not the only focus) over this first part of the winter. There is not an area of my body that is not in need of strengthening. Or indeed conditioning. This will help my later … Continue reading Strength and Conditioning
Life rather gets in the way of training
It's Wednesday night. Although I work full time, my hours are split over four days (one quite short day (allegedly) and three very long days). So I have Wednesdays off. And I love my Wednesdays off. It's like a mini weekend in the middle of the week. A little oasis of calm to sort things … Continue reading Life rather gets in the way of training
Why Am I Doing An Ironman? 