This weekend is the last race I have planned for 2012. I’m actually looking forward to having some weeks to just get consistent training in. But it helps to have something to look forward to, right? So… I’m planning events for next year!
What cyclist or triathlete hasn’t been following the fall of Lance Armstrong?
Lance was an inspiration and I’m saddened by the revelations that render his entire career worth less. I can only agree with Jonny Brownlee – Lance Armstrong should be banned from triathlon.
Went to the rowing at Eton Dorney last week and saw 3 GB crews win their semis, and another get a silver medal (the three semi-finalists went on to win gold-gold-silver the next day). All the travel/transport/security/venue arrangements were fantastic, a credit to the UK. Psyched about the men’s triathlon this morning, hoping for gold and silver.
This week so far have biked Sunday (and come home with a lot less skin on my elbow/hip/knee/ankle, but nothing broken…), biked yesterday and swum in the evening. 72 kg this morning – dehydrated methink!
The Olympics are coming! I was in the centre of Basingstoke earlier on for the kids’ swimming lessons, and noticed the Sports Centre, Kestrel FM and lots of local sports clubs were running a “Celebration of Sport”. Continue reading
I’ve done a duathlon and two triathlons so far this year, and this morning (after getting up at 04:45, ouch) did my first open water long swim in many years (I’ve only ever used my wetsuit once before!!) at the Eastleigh lake. Swam for about an hour and managed well over 2 miles. It was murkier but not as cold as I was expecting.
This weekend I’m doing the Emsworth-Basingstoke relay (http://www.emsworthrelay.org.uk/) in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Unfortunately my team has carelessly lost 3 runners (through marathon fatigue, injury, and a surgery brought forward at late notice, respectively) and we’ve only found one replacement, which means the remaining guys are going to have to run nearly 12 miles each, in 4 or 5 short bursts of 2-4 miles with unpleasant opportunities for legs to seize up in between.
I haven’t been and recce’d any of the relay legs this year, but those who have report the last month of rain has left much of the route under 6″ of mud. It’s not going to be pretty…
If you would like to sponsor us in aid of Alzheimer’s Society, it’s http://www.justgiving.com/SonyEmsworthBasingstoke2012. Thank you!
After that, I’m vaguely thinking about having a go at a tri with an open water swim (hence the swim this morning), and maybe stepping up to Olympic distance (this being Olympic year and all), maybe at the Bournemouth International race on 8 July. Not sure I can manage enough training but we’ll see.
Heading to Snowdonia to meet up with the OB Ramblers gang.