Outlaw 2013

 That's not far from the truth. Buy the book for details. First time sarah the bookworm met holg's and convinced her I was sane.

for those of you panicing about what to do if your chain breaks... you might consider getting one of these, and keeping it in your bentobox/saddlebag... Speed link.  Obviously you will need to get the right one to match your chain.....

To use, remove the broken link with your chain splitter and pop in then new link.  You will need a chain splitter tool - most multi-tools have one of these as a standard.  The whole repair will take a few mins only.  You don't need to be the bike mechanic to the Gods to work out how to do the above.  And thanks to Fat Buddha who put me onto this about 5 years ago - the numpties thread has taught me everything I know.

and if there was any doubt about which bit of your multi-tool is there to split chains.. its the big bit below with the threaded section.  I am sure we could start a whole thread on chain maintenance...

Thats why ive avoided running and biking whike we have had this rubbish weather. Dont panic people theres plenty of time to get outside for a run and bike before the big day, better to delay a bike / run for a bit than fall over break smoething and be out for a month or more.

Brit...the article could be on why talking to strangers on the internet is dangerous

I have missed my target for my second swim today.only mangaed 30 mins due to sore back and shoulders (caused bt turbo).....

so its all going a bit skewiff

seren nos wrote (see)

Brit...the article could be on why talking to strangers on the internet is dangerous

or reading books ... Holgs ... 

had a very icy 5 mile run tonight with club......its the horrible time to run if you can't get offroad.......choice of icy roads or compacted snow/ice pavements

I went to running club on Tuesday, I was quite worried about the conditions as I've been replacing runs with turbo sessions since the snow and ice on friday not wanting to have a slip and mess plans up for a longer period. We met at a multi story car park and was doing laps from bottom to top of the car park, no ice tough session, was really pleased I went.

Ive been getting some decent runs in, and bikes (turbo , ecercise bike or even outside).

I'm really struggling with the swim. The hotels I've been either have no pool or its tiny. I've managed a couple of masters sessions, but not much. I think I may just pray to get through the swim and make it up on the last two legs

Excellent news more bloody snow on the way.  I'm missing my bike

Riding on the turbo is not the same.

Loads of swimming this week along with one turbo ride and a zone 1 run.

2hr run / 30 min bike tomorrow morning.

OK, time to stop lurking. I've also signed up for the Outlaw this year after playing around at Sprint distance (but nothing more!) for a few years. I've also resigned myself to a life ruled by Mr Fink for 30 weeks but started back in November knowing that I was going to miss a few weeks later on that I'd need to repeat! So, I'm in Week 11 right now (Intermediate) and the time spent on the road, in the gym and on the turbo is starting to take its toll - I can see why some people have been saying earlier on that 30 weeks is too much! 

Anyway, I'm here looking to join in the chat and hopefully find some people going through the same thing! 

I hope everyones training is going well! 

JKS

Hi JKS

we are here and some poeple are on teh fink thread as well.i think the majority of us are on week 7 still but not all.........

I have had to miss todays 1 hr bike as my lower back is still sore from the 2 1/2 hour turbo a few days ago.....and so thought it was silly to jump on it again.......looking forward ti wheni can cycle outdoors

Welcome to the forum JKS.  Just joined myself a few weeks back.  Training going well?  Depends on your definition of "well".  I'm doing the sessions despite the weather, but can't say I feel particularly strong at the minute.

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Cake, yes it's in the new book.

Holgs - loved the book by the way, especially birth chapter as that is a perfect description of what we went through 11 years ago with our daughter.

That's my favourite chapter of the book

best to just skip it with a swolllen foot and forget it........if you can do your next shorter one in a few days then do.otherwise just be patient.....don't run whilst its sore to walk

 you can do much more harm than good at this stage