Interesting stuff (well for me anyway!)

Just as a record, I had a sports test at the hospital recently. For no other reason than to make sure I do not forget the results here are the highlights:

• Height 173cm
• Weight 77.7 (uuuk!)
• BMI 25.7
• Fat % 20 (norm for my age 20%)
• Ideal weight 77.7kg (haha!)
• Blood pressure 125/75
• Resting heart rate 45 
• VO2 max 49.5
• Cholesterol 6.9 mmol/l
• Lots of use of the word "uitstekend"  for my age v endurance ratios

 What did I learn?

1. My Chicago nightmare was a once off - nothing to report that was special according to the ECG
2. I can carry on doing Ironman! Yipppeee!
3. I achieved a 365 Watt (4.7 Watt/kg on the bike and the next step is to get that over 400 Watt  

Next test in 2 years time - and if the get the same results as above I will be very pleased indeed.

Oxford Half marathon

Have been asked to take a pace team at Oxford Half marathon in October. Very tempted to say yes but they are looking to 2:05, 2:15, 2:20 and 2:25 pacers. Never thought I would say it but I can't get that excited about doing a half in 2:15 anymore.

Reckon they would mind being pulled around in about 1:45? Now that would be fun.  

Windsor Triathlon (well, Duathlon)

The river Thames thawted the organisers and so the tri ended up as a duathon. Very please with the result

1km Run        04:58
T1                    01:34
42km cycle    1:11:33 - average 33.67km/h, max 64.78km/hr
T2                    02:01
10km Run      52:36

Total                2:12:44

Place               573/1362

Age group       89/204

Really nailed the bike with the new wheels making a huge difference and so the run time suffered a bit. Next year all being well, will be in the 50 - 54 age group so going for a top 30 place. So, need to get the run sorted out and go sub 50 minimum.

On to Challenge Henley in Sept

Update - rather overdue.......

It's all change for 2012. No Outlaw this year as I simply do not have the time and to be honest the mo-jo to train  for another IM distance tri a year after Regensburg. The time commitment is too much as I am busy workwise. Also I have had a bad run of injuries - back, shoulder, hand (!) and so have decide to pull out and compete in 2 two others instead - Windsor Tri (Oly distance)  and Challenge Henley in Sept (half IM).

Having said all of the above, the bike now looks the business with new spec  

Ironman!

Back from IM Regensburg in one piece having ran a 13:23:09. Not overly happy with the swim nor the run but delighted with a PB for the bike in atrocious weather conditions as well. Transition times dreadful as I was shattered after the swim having to go sub 45 mins for the last 2km and having hammered the bike had nothing left in the tank at T2 for the run.

Splits:

Swim: 1:16:46
T1: 11.26
Bike: 6:33:20
T2: 10:25
Run: 5:11.12

Total: 13:23:09

Rank 1566

Div pos: 272

So, what's next: Outlaw 2012?

Number 487

Well the number is confirmed and it's all downhill from here. Too late to panic and too late to worry!

Roll on IM number 2!!!

To be honest, I can't wait!!!!! Regensburg here I come.

Mo-jo returns just in time

3km OW weedy swim yesterday and a 2.30 hour run today means that the IM Rengensburg is on. Lots of cycling still to do but with a bit of retail therapy (new Mavic wheels) it means that the bike is now flying.

Can't say the same about the rider.

Better wash that Pirate gear and start bulk buying SIS gels.