First Duathon

Bit of a first last week as I did my first Duathon - run 5km, bike 28km and run 2.5km. Had no idea how slow/fast I would do it but came in after a respectable 1:24:38 without any training and little planning. So might do one again.

Swam for the first time last night in 4 months - no good - shoulder still bad and I am now told it looks like I chipped a bone in the shoulder when I fell of my bike in Feb. That will teach me to cycle in sub zero temperatures. Looks like a long haul on this one but have decided to keep swimming and to just take it very, very easy.

Leiden Half Marathon

Another PB but this time by the wafer thin margin of 11 seconds!!! 1:41:19 and the sub 1:40 is proving as ellusive as ever. Nevermind the Leiden run was actually quite tricky with lots of runners and sneaky, horrible tight steep bridges to negotiate in the last 7 km.

Kingston Breakfast Run

Negative split time at Kingston last Sunday so very pleased. Somewhat unusual distance of 16 miles/26 km but finished in 2:13:09 with the first half run in 1:09:18 - a difference of around 4 minutes. Also got a pic to prove it was a Piratey sort of day - with Kanga and Neil also running.

Reading Half Marathon

Just sneaked a quick PB for a half yesterday in perfect conditions in Reading. 1:41:30 which means I beat last years time but simply can't get under 1:40. Nevermind. Great race and will do Lieden half in May if I am fit enough in a few weeks as I decided I really like this distance.

New York Marathon place booked

Right - place at New York Maratjon confirmed for Nov 7th. Now just need to get out a bit more when the weather decides to go above freezing. Still no swimming and cycling but lots and lots of running......

Injuries and New York Marathon

So much for the comment that the swimming was going well. I should learn to keep quiet. Shoulder completely knackered so must stay out of the pool for 3-4 weeks. Thankfully I was well up on the schedule so no harm done training- wise. And it gives me a chance to get cycling. Have been for nearly 3.5 hours already this week. Avoiding ice and old ladies. Running is......let's not tempt fate.

And I have a guaranteed place in the New York Marathon on Nov 7th - best start saving for the airfare as I have no inention of coming back coach class. Actually looking forward to making that a short of holiday/Christmas shopping trip/marathon all in one go.

Here we go again.......

Week 5 of the Roth training plan and at long last I have got back on my bike after a fall on the ice. So all back on track now for July.

Ran a 5km time trial last week with the Tri club I joined and surprsied myself with a 21:14 time which in snow & ice in the dark seemed to me to be OK.

In summary swimming going great, running going well, and the less said about the bike the better.

Still, 6 months to go so no panic.