Well, it's been a month since my last blog post and the tri season for 2010 has come to a close. Despite a trapped nerve in my shoulder and not enough training due to my Masters dissertation (got to love my priorities there), I completed my Olympic distance race on 26th September... and came last! Not only did I come last in my race but I was the final one over the finishing line for the whole day! The organisers ran the sprint and super-sprints within the Olympic distance so we were all cycling together. Or rather, it tripled the field of people who could overtake me on the bike. But hey, it's about completion and personal achievement and I am satisfied with the knowledge that I ran the whole 10K and my swim and run splits weren't too bad. A good day to be proud of.
The winter training season thus begins and I'm pretty excited. My local leisure centre has a fantastic gym and the team there are really supportive. Made up of runners, duathlon racers for GB and the generally uber-fit, I've already been given a handful of excellent tips for the coming months and that was just at my induction!
Bike fitness, speed and endurance will be the fundamental goal, whilst maintaining (and hopefully also improving) good swim and run techniques. I don't plan to come last a second time. My tri suit has been emblazoned with 'Racing for Combat Stress' across the back (thanks to PSM Sportswear) and my Excel training log has been designed for the next 4 week block. Time to get on with it then! I'll keep you posted
