or more precisely, about now next week Lisa should be finished.
Starting to get a little nervous now as race start is fast approaching.
Taper is going well, with no tantrums yet. Really just ticking the legs over in each discipline although tomorrow a 80km IM hitout on the bike will be interesting.
Just about all set and will be setting sail for Taupo on Monday morning.
In other news, I fulfilled a fantasy I have had for some time, of riding from Moranbah to Mackay. An early start in beautiful conditions this morning soon turned into a slog when the wind picked up and unfortunately not in the direction I was going.
Got there in the end, but the last hour was really challenging. Longest ride for me in over 2 years, but can now cross that off the list of things to do. All up 195km in 7 hrs 5 mins, with a few stops along the way.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Kona Map
So with only 15 days to go it is pretty clear I had a slight miscalculation of the number of sessions left leading up to IM NZ.
Doesn't look like we will finish it but it is starting to look pretty cool.
Will get it right for the next campaign.Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Taper Time
Well We have hit taper time.
All the major work has been completed, now just to put the icing on the cake with some faster stuff and a lot of rest.
All the major work has been completed, now just to put the icing on the cake with some faster stuff and a lot of rest.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Racer # 485
Ironman New Zealand is getting close when you have your number.
Lisa is Racer # 485 officially and all systems are go now.
56 other girls to beat in her AG and anything is possible when you put your mind to it.
Top class field has nominated for the race and from a spectating point of view is going to be fun to watch.
6 time winners Jo Lawn and Cam Brown are going to have their hands full if they want to retain their crowns and I think a new winner could be named this year personnally.
Quieter week this week after the Monster last week and I have jumped into overdrive thinking of slogans for race week. I hope to make our place a mecca to positive thoughts in the time leading up to Ironman and then likewise the house over in Taupo.
"I LOVE TO RUN" being the theme song for this year.
Lisa is Racer # 485 officially and all systems are go now.
56 other girls to beat in her AG and anything is possible when you put your mind to it.
Top class field has nominated for the race and from a spectating point of view is going to be fun to watch.
6 time winners Jo Lawn and Cam Brown are going to have their hands full if they want to retain their crowns and I think a new winner could be named this year personnally.
Quieter week this week after the Monster last week and I have jumped into overdrive thinking of slogans for race week. I hope to make our place a mecca to positive thoughts in the time leading up to Ironman and then likewise the house over in Taupo.
"I LOVE TO RUN" being the theme song for this year.
And have decided Lisa will race on her usual steed for the race. Why change what has worked thus far. Plan to give her a tuneup and clean and give her a blessing. She should look like this:
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Wow, what a week
Well, have made it through this week and still alive to talk about it.
Ride today was a little tougher than I had hoped but the bright side of things is that my run off it was fantastic. Tried some things with nutrition in particular salt tablets and more fluid during the bike. Hoping that had something to do with the run, fingers crossed.
Was really lucky this weekend with floods north of here and heat waves and bushfires down south ,to get 2 relatively pleasant days. Today especially, was very mild and not that hot at all. Good to have Wayne and Wade as riding partners for 5 hrs, but that last hour alone tested my mind.
So looking back at the week, ended up knocking over 20 hrs of training, with 4 rides, 4 swims and 2 runs. Glad that is over but at the same time looking forward to there only being another 26 days to the race.
Ride today was a little tougher than I had hoped but the bright side of things is that my run off it was fantastic. Tried some things with nutrition in particular salt tablets and more fluid during the bike. Hoping that had something to do with the run, fingers crossed.
Was really lucky this weekend with floods north of here and heat waves and bushfires down south ,to get 2 relatively pleasant days. Today especially, was very mild and not that hot at all. Good to have Wayne and Wade as riding partners for 5 hrs, but that last hour alone tested my mind.
So looking back at the week, ended up knocking over 20 hrs of training, with 4 rides, 4 swims and 2 runs. Glad that is over but at the same time looking forward to there only being another 26 days to the race.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The BIG Week
This week was always going to be challenging.
To name a few things, work, accumulated fatigue from the last 10 weeks of training, having to look after Wayne, but then the coach goes and adds these 3 workouts, not to mention the others:
- 3 hr run Wednesday
- 5.2 km swim Friday
- 6 hr ride Sunday
Run down and I Love to Run
To name a few things, work, accumulated fatigue from the last 10 weeks of training, having to look after Wayne, but then the coach goes and adds these 3 workouts, not to mention the others:
- 3 hr run Wednesday
- 5.2 km swim Friday
- 6 hr ride Sunday
Run down and I Love to Run
Monday, February 2, 2009
Another Week Down
Well have got through another week of training and slowly ticking off the sessions as they occur. Less than 6 weeks now and into the really big weeks.
This week was tougher than the last 6, as it was my first week back and I can tell you combining training with work is really tiring. Every day it felt like I had to drag the body out of bed to get going and by days end I was like the walking dead.
Not the biggest bike week, but still 10 hrs in the saddle. Nearly 4 hrs of running and 3 swim sessions. The Sunday 4 hr ride and 15 km run off it, was the toughest of the week. Luckily it wasn't that hot, but the humidity and strong wind still made it pretty tough.
Still have problems with my stomach and hoping that this is just a phase my body is going through as it is making the longer session that much tougher.
After the testing the previous week I am now on a 'wheat free' diet and having eaten a lot of bread each day previously, this is presenting a challenge. But I am giving it a go and hoping that I will notice a difference to my performance.
Big week ahead with my longest run of the build planned as well as my longest ride. Be interesting to see if Wayne can keep up with me.
This week was tougher than the last 6, as it was my first week back and I can tell you combining training with work is really tiring. Every day it felt like I had to drag the body out of bed to get going and by days end I was like the walking dead.
Not the biggest bike week, but still 10 hrs in the saddle. Nearly 4 hrs of running and 3 swim sessions. The Sunday 4 hr ride and 15 km run off it, was the toughest of the week. Luckily it wasn't that hot, but the humidity and strong wind still made it pretty tough.
Still have problems with my stomach and hoping that this is just a phase my body is going through as it is making the longer session that much tougher.
After the testing the previous week I am now on a 'wheat free' diet and having eaten a lot of bread each day previously, this is presenting a challenge. But I am giving it a go and hoping that I will notice a difference to my performance.
Big week ahead with my longest run of the build planned as well as my longest ride. Be interesting to see if Wayne can keep up with me.
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