Monday 31 March 2014

Getting Irregular!

Well, it's been 1/2 a month since the last post. To tell the truth I just completely forgot to update as I was really interested in posting progress on the running.


Anyway, it's been another couple of weeks since I last ran (but think as of this week the frequency will be upped quite a lot) but the reason for the post tonight is that I hit a fairly major milestone.


Bear in mind that when I decided to do this triathlon, I barely managed to run 200 yards without a breather, then I was having various aches and pains especially in my shins that I was giving them a proper rest - well, tonight I finally managed to run 3.5 miles (circa 5k), and I've got to admit I'm feeling pretty please about that.


I was originally thinking my best time for the run would be around 40 mins and tonight I did it in under 38 minutes - yep, not a lot, but still got eight weeks to go.


The pool re-opened today, so I start in there tomorrow. No mucking around on this - as I'm joining a SwimFit class to make sure I put the effort in. It's been 10 months since I was in the water and I have 8 weeks to get to the stage where I can do sixteen 25 metre lengths non stop in 8 minutes. I know it's a fairly relaxed - I just need to convince myself I can swim for 8 minutes and that will be that for the swim.


As for the bike, I'm trying to get out on the road bike as much as poss. The first ride was average 15.4 mph (and a hilly route), my local 17mile loop is fairly flat (the odd bump is all) and I managed 19mph the the whole ride on Sunday. Checking out the faster times for last years' riders I need to be doing around 22 mph (the fastest did 25 - just a dream for me, but at least I have a target).


Anyway, me happy and going to bed.


G'night !

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Yes!

Finally decided to get back out on the run tonight as it's been a fortnight or so since I the last. Main reason for this was all the grief I was getting from my shins, so rest it was!


How was it? Excellent! Basically, did the usual 1/4 mile warm up walk, then ran for 1.5 miles, short walk, 1 mile run, short walk, .4 mile run, short walk and same again.


So, managed to run most of it, and no pain in the shins :D :D


Last night I did a quick 17 miles in an hour on the road bike and on Sunday I did 18 mtb offroad miles.


Hopefully (and it's a bit of an if at the mo), I may be getting back into the pool on Saturday, so it'll be good to see how that works out as it's around 10 months since I last did any serious swimming!


Anyway, need sleep, so till next time!



Tuesday 11 March 2014

Oops, forgot to update!

So, since the last time I posted I've done the route a few more times, those being:


41 min 4 sec, then 42 min 46 secs, then I decided to rest as my shins have been hurting too much. Last Saturday did a 34 mile mtb ride on the South Downs (4500 ft of climbing) then the following day got out on the new road bike and did 15 miles in an hour. That included a chat :D


Should be back out tomorrow and hoping to beat 40 minutes for the 3.5 miles - which will be fab if I can, as that means I'm ahead of my original best time prediction for the tri when I first started writing this blog :D


Anyway, will let you know tomorrow. Maybe soon have an idea when I can get back in the pool!


Cheers