Training for a shorter Tri

1st road bike ride of the year, Yay! 12 miles on the SS Dustboy, 140M climbing so flattish. 14mph average. I'll take that for a single speed iron horse. Knackered now!

Evening all!

Finally managed to join the gym and actually did something vaguely energetic for the first time in a while.  I feel stupidly proud of myself!

(I also chased some Year 8 kids around school for an hour today, around two 3-storey class blocks, so that may count).

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Welcome Mid Life Wobbler, great to have you join us.

Dustboy - great news!

Hi to everyone else.

Ran 5 miles today in the glorious sunshine. Swimming this eve was a flop because out pool decided to tighten up on the rule that says I have to stay within arms length of my children (although they can swim)

But am planning my longest bike ride in the morning. Hope the weather is as lovely as today.

DB my bike is still on the turbo, quite jealous that you got out there in the sunshine today.

Mathschick I would go for a brisk walk. But saying that I am not doing anything early tomorrow apart from going to work.

It was a nice day!

I swam last night, not as painful as I thought it would be after a few weeks off. Quads still very sore today, so back on the turbo tonight for a lighter hour session. Running track tomorrow

Good luck with the training MLW.

ended up doing nothing this morning, stayed in bed because yesterday I felt stupidly tired

so, tonght may be a turbo session as by the time I get home I will be unable to get out again because of childcare

tomorrow should be a walk then!

Did you turbo MC? I had a track fail, the 4th 600m rep dragged on and my legs stopped working. Obviously not even partially recovered from Saturday's race.

In other news, I have qualified as a GB age-grouper for the European sprint duathlon champs in Holland! Saturday's pain was worth it!

Top bombing mon brave, do you get one of those natty Team GB one piece trisuits now?

Dustboy wrote (see)

Top bombing mon brave, do you get one of those natty Team GB one piece trisuits now?

Merci beaucoup! AG suits are like the elite ones, but only one union flag.

I owe you a beer too DB - it's entirely your fault for dragging me round the Surrey Hills that first time.

IronCat5 in the Hat wrote (see)

In other news, I have qualified as a GB age-grouper for the European sprint duathlon champs in Holland! Saturday's pain was worth it!

I know I'm still new to all of this, but this sounds rather impressive, even to me!  Congratulations!

Cheers!

WoooHooo!!! Go, Go Cat!!!! That is amazing news. Congratulations

Congratulations Cat. Does this mean a family holiday and championship race all in one.

I have swum this morning, very pleasant 4 in the lane all similar speeds. No getting in each others way, had a tap on the foot, got to the end of the length and let the swimmer past with a thanks called out. Did a mile in 41 mins then just did a cool down.

morning

yes, did a sufferfest turbo last night - I did feel a bit guilty sticking a plate of food in front of my youngest son and going off to turbo in a different room (he wouldn't have appreciated the open windows if I had been in the same room).

then a gentle turbo this morning, so gentle I did 9 miles in an hour. Parents evening tonight but hoping I will be up for a brisk walk when I get home - I'll need some fresh air after being stuck in the stagnant sweat pit that is parents evening for 3 hours

Wow Ironcat! Check you out!!!

IronCat5 in the Hat wrote (see)

Dustboy wrote (see)

Top bombing mon brave, do you get one of those natty Team GB one piece trisuits now?

Merci beaucoup! AG suits are like the elite ones, but only one union flag.

I owe you a beer too DB - it's entirely your fault for dragging me round the Surrey Hills that first time.

Fantastic going Cat - great work - nice to see one of the gang make good

And Dustie - what's this I hear on the tomtoms that you've been passed fit to come out and play again?  So so pleased for you

wow, cat, well done

shattered after parents evening so the sofa it is for me tonight

I went out on the bike at lunch on a very hilly section to match the course in April...I'm just trying to download the data from my garmin but it's playing up.  I think it was ok, but it felt really slow in places.  Although I did get that funny legs feeling when walking my bike back to the office which I think is a good sign.  It meant I was trying...

Afterwards I tried one of those fancy recovery shakes.  I'd got it free with something...it was supposed to be strawberry flavour...supposed to be...I don't think I'll be buying it.

pete_inthehills

MC, I felt the same after an early swim this morning. I did a mile in 41 mins. Tiring day in meetings, done the chores but too tired to spin the legs on the turbo. Shoulders aching.

Pete inthehills - I tried a strawberry flavoured drink, now I just stick to chocolate milkshake, much nicer. Good work on the hills.

Nesquick tonight after my run.