Well, that started well didn’t it? As you may recall in my last post I pledged to post a training update each week during my preparation for Ironman Lanzarote 2017. You may not recall seeing one last week…because I failed – in week one! The refrain of multiple teachers rings in my ears… Could try
The next week was Challenge Penticton a full iron and half iron distance tri on the old Ironman Canada course. I had been asked if I would complete the swim portion as part of a half relay team whose swimmer had had an unexpected wedding to attend. Kay had signed up for the full distance solo,
Milo the road bike woke up. As he looked outside his heart sank. He had to get across town for a morning spin class. But as he looked out across the yard, he saw snowflakes fluttering down settling into soft waves on the grass. This was a problem. Unlike Grant the cross bike, Milo’s tyres
Here, it is, the second part. Read about the lead up to the race in Part 1 It felt as though I had barely crawled into bed as my alarm chirped its 4am wake up call. The morning was overcast and cold and the wet ground indicated it had already been raining. We had decided not
If you had suggested three years ago, that I could complete an Ironman Triathlon, I would have laughed. And not just a little titter, a full-on belly laugh. Me? An Ironman? No, just not possible, a snowball’s chance in hell, pigs could fly…. You get the picture. I had just struggled through my first ever
As June came around and my mileage was increasing in preparation for Ironman Canada, two events were scheduled a week apart. Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride Mt first century ride (100km) was the Guardian Century Ride last September. Back then, 100km was further than I had ever ridden and the ride was a bit of a
Training for Ironman is pretty much a full time job, it consumes your life for much of the year. Here’s five things I really didn’t fully understand before I started training for Ironman Canada. You are always… BUSY You are always, on your way to another workout! I was warned about the volume of training
A couple of years ago a visit to a new chiropractor resulted in the recommendation that I “Really should think about some kind of strengthening program” After manipulating joints (push against my hand…I am …as hard as you can…I am), poking muscles and taking some official looking measurements he proclaimed that I was utterly weak
This was to be a test. A 100km bike ride. I wanted to prove that I could do this. I wanted to prove I could do this NOW. Before it gets dark and cold and I am relegated to indoor spin sessions for the winter. The Guardian Century Ride is hosted by www.balancepointracing.com and all
I did it. I signed up for Ironman Canada 2015. Don’t laugh. Please. IRONMAN. 3.8km swim, 180km bike and a marathon run (42.2km) in under 17 hours. 11 months from now! Never mind that the reason I did my first triathlon was that running for longer than 30 minutes bored me to the point of