Well, there are now just over 5 weeks to my first triathlon. It is very very exciting, if a somewhat daunting prospect. Mostly because I don't currently have a functioning bike and 4 laps of the pool is as much as I can swim before needing a few seconds' rest!
But I like a challenge. I'm training 6-7 days per week currently, and already seeing improvements in my endurance. I'm also amusing the staff on camp and my neighbours by doing interval training up and down the private roads, which makes me look like a tomato by the end!
I must admit to spending an inordinate amount of time looking at bike specs over the past few days... I have chosen a model - the Specialized Dolce 24 - as my first ever road bike and now bidding on a secondhand one on Ebay. Fingers crossed! Failing that, I'll be buying new.
Two weeks of exams coming up and then I can start training at the Newport triathlon club, in addition to my own sessions. So exciting! Watch this space for news on how that goes.
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