Monday, September 24, 2012
Oxford Half Marathon pacing
Looks like I am taking the 1:55 group at the Oxford Half marathon in a few weeks time. I still think it might be fun to run the first few KM at 1:40 pace then have time to walk the last 2 km.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Challenge Henley Middle Distance done and dusted
All done and over with.
A great day all round if slightly over shadowed by a small OW issue that I need to get my head around. In other words a rubbish swim which should be one of my strongest disciplines. Nevermind, loads of time to sort that here, so here are times from Sunday:
I have no idea where this put me in my age group and frankly don't care that much as I am just in the 45-49 group so am racing guys 5 years younger than me. Watch out next year then I will take an interest as I jump into the 50-54 group.
Absolutely delighed with the bike leg - the ZIPP wheels are making such a difference. So much so that they are now going into hybernation for the winter to be saved for next year's racing.
Next challenge - Reading half in March, but I may sneak in a half before that.
I have already booked in Windsor and will probably do Henley again it was so much fun. As to another IM, thats a whole different story.......
A great day all round if slightly over shadowed by a small OW issue that I need to get my head around. In other words a rubbish swim which should be one of my strongest disciplines. Nevermind, loads of time to sort that here, so here are times from Sunday:
- Swim 44.38 (1.9km)
- T1 6.06
- Bike 2:53:46 (maxed out at 64.7km/h) 81.5km
- T2 4.25
- Run 1:57:57 (21.5km)
I have no idea where this put me in my age group and frankly don't care that much as I am just in the 45-49 group so am racing guys 5 years younger than me. Watch out next year then I will take an interest as I jump into the 50-54 group.
Absolutely delighed with the bike leg - the ZIPP wheels are making such a difference. So much so that they are now going into hybernation for the winter to be saved for next year's racing.
Next challenge - Reading half in March, but I may sneak in a half before that.
I have already booked in Windsor and will probably do Henley again it was so much fun. As to another IM, thats a whole different story.......
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Warm up
Two weeks to go to Challenge Henley and I have got the instructions about when and when to rack up, start times, parking, chip collection, etc and frankly cannot understand a word of it. Nevermind. Follow the person in front of me that should do it.
Final full weekend of preparation involved 99km cycle yesterday and a 1:19:49 16km Vlietloop here in Voorschoten. Quite pleased as my time in 2006 when I was running a bit more seriously was only 1:19:29, Did not decide to run it until an hour before the start so maybe that is the key. Lull my body into a false sense of security.
Actually on the basis that I could hardly walk when I got up this morning due to my increasingly bad back I am very pleased. Post Henley will focus on sorting back out and reducing the training dramatically.
Still eating and drinking for England, nevertheless roll on Challenge Henley.
Final full weekend of preparation involved 99km cycle yesterday and a 1:19:49 16km Vlietloop here in Voorschoten. Quite pleased as my time in 2006 when I was running a bit more seriously was only 1:19:29, Did not decide to run it until an hour before the start so maybe that is the key. Lull my body into a false sense of security.
Actually on the basis that I could hardly walk when I got up this morning due to my increasingly bad back I am very pleased. Post Henley will focus on sorting back out and reducing the training dramatically.
Still eating and drinking for England, nevertheless roll on Challenge Henley.
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