WEEK 16 IRONMAN TRAINING

I’m very tired writing this as Manchester United put me through the mill last night in the Champions league semi final (No i was not playing but it did feel like it at times when i was kicking the sofa). But they made it & looks like i’ll be watching the final in some bar on our training week away in Lanzarote.. Last week was my fourth big week in a row as my training plan has changed a little with us going to Lanzarote & trying to fit that week into the plan. Normal rest on Monday & i now look forward to this as i get to do some normal domestic things about the house that i’ve neglected over the last few months. Tuesday went on a long run & managed 18k in 1hr 46in so times are the same & i’m relaxed more in my running these days.

The rest of the week was as normal Wednesday 4000m swim & on Thursday i took a rest as i was feeling tired. Met Mark again at 6a.m. on Friday morning for our normal swim set & we managed a great 4700m swim set. I had to meet early on Saturday morning as i had a Communion to go to in the afternoon. Myself Mark & John did a great fast cycle to Baltinglass & as per usual we got soaked & on the way home Mark lost his MANHOOD & also lost his tyre as it blew up close to home. So my quick brick session was put on hold & had to get Mark’s car & go back a pick him up. So after a WET 92k Cycle & a VERY LONG TRANSITION i managed a 5k run at an easy pace.

Sunday was another great day in the saddle & myself John & Rodney met & did 4hr’s 45min spin & we did some time trialing during the session & for the first day this year we had sunshine.. So another good weeks training & i’m going to take a step back next week & rest up a little. So this weeks training was Swimming 8700m Running 23k Cycling 223K & over all 13hr’s 15min’s training.