The Double - I'm out

thats a shame purple, but needs must. if you fancied doing a half in september - remember the vitruvian normally has places later on on the year.

So what others are doing the single or half enduro ? hope im not the only pirate in the village 

Sorry you've been poorly and had to change your plans. 

It must be fate intervening, though, because IM Wales would be perfect for you! The sea swim is a little bit scary, and the bike course is tough, but it's such a great event !

Sorry to hear your news Purple. I was looking forward to supporting you accross the finish line. 

Doner - I'll still be there for the half and the whole weekend for supporting duties. 

I'm doing IMW Purple.....and Dioner.I will still be at enduroman for the half

Sorry to hear that Purple. Don't rush back, as others have said it's sounding like your body is asking for a rest.

Hope you find a race to focus on soon. 

Get well soon xx 

Thanks all.

Maybe IMwales is the challenge I need........

I shall take a few days to ponder

Come to Henley!! 

M...eldy wrote (see)

My base is already quite large thanks to winter  

No dear, it's large because of cake! 

I love being brave!! 

Gladys M.ince pies wrote (see)

M...eldy wrote (see)

My base is already quite large thanks to winter  

No dear, it's large because of cake! 

Gladys M.ince pies wrote (see)

I love being brave!! 

I like you being dead  

you are a brave man Gladys....

for some reason Henley doesn't appeal,  I guess it's because everyone raves about INWales and you don' t tend to hear the same about Henley.

Same here Henley for some reason just dissent appeal BUT you would love IM Wales Purple one It's tough as old boots and the support for a UK race is amazing

 I still think an easier year is the answer no IM for me this year 

purpletrilady wrote (see)

Today is the 17th day of my sickness. I went down with flu on the 1st and I am still not fully recovered and still not able to train. The Dr has said that I have had a severe virus and that it will take time to recover.

I have also had two weeks off work which means I will have to catch up client appointments in February and so will be working long days to catch up.

I now believe I do not have enough time to train properly for the double. I just feel that I will be putting too much pressure on myself to try and fit in the training in such a reduced time.

I am gutted . However, there will be plenty more opportunities.

So my question to you fellow pirates is.. What should I do this year ?

I'd love to do IM Lanzorote or Outlaw, but they are both full. IMWales just scares me.

I definitly want to do an IM but no idea which one. Quite fancy an Ultra too, does anyone have any to recommend?

 

 

 

 

Hey, sorry to hear you've been so sick. Double training is no more intense than IM training, I think that the training you would do for an IM would put your body under the same amount of stress as Double training. Obviously the actual races vary considerably on the day with stress impact.

Just a thought, it might be better to take a year off? (Can you tell I'm not missing IM training at all )

Hope you feel better soon Purple, take good care of yourself.

A year off wouldn't do you any harm, do shorter stuff, get stronger, quicker and then target whatever you want in 2014.

As for a September race there is always the Horseman on Dartmoor if you don't fancy a foreign trip to Wales.

I genuinely don't feel like I need a year off. I had three months off after my operation and that gave my body a complete rest. In the last part of the year I felt more fit and healthy than I had done for many a year.

I also really need some focus, if I haven't got a goal I quickly lose enthusiasm for training. Training for a September IM will be a significant reduction in my training, especially over the next two/three months.

I really appreciate the advice and its stopped my doing an early IM and also made me realise trying to do an Ultra would also be a bit silly.

So I am thinking that IMWales is my next target.

Good Girl!

Oh boo to illness   Good move on the double though; no sense starting it if you're not even sure you can finish, or worse, killing your body and picking up all sorts of crap.  Good luck with IM Wales then!! 

Ridgebackmax wrote (see)

Same here Henley for some reason just dissent appeal BUT you would love IM Wales Purple one It's tough as old boots and the support for a UK race is amazing

 I still think an easier year is the answer no IM for me this year 

HA!!!!!  How many times have you said that RBM?  I wish i'd been running a book....i'd be minted by now

not wishing to put any pressure on, but I absolutely loved IM Wales

Purple IMWales is an awesome race.  My favourite by a LONG way 

Purple.that will give you a good base if you want to go to the double next year.......are you going to swap to the enduroman half