Ironman Training
Race Week in Kona – Day Nine – Registration, Retul and Relaxation
There’s no denying that the race is upon us. Once you’re tagged up and have your race numbers that’s it there’s not long to go. My calendar seems increasingly busy. Not training which is pleasantly light, but there’s still plenty to do. Of course I’m counting the obligatory long breakfasts and coffee stops in there, […]
Race Week in Kona – Things start hotting up
If it seemed busy last week then sometime around the weekend things really started to pick up. From what I understand there’s probably more to come too! You’re starting to get crowds of Triathletes forming all over the place. The odd topless runner showing off his physique down Ali’i Drive has now become a regular […]
Kona Build Week Five – The Final Week
As a break to allow me to gather a few more photos for another Kona update it’s time to look back at the final build week in preparation for the race. I’ll freely admit my taper probably doesn’t look much like a taper to most people, but it is genuinely cutting back. Week five was […]
Finishing off the first week in Kona
It’s hard to believe I’ve been out here a whole week. Time really has flown. I’ve settled into a comfortable routine by and large and everything seems so natural now. Well, natural in a slightly odd triathlon-centric way! I’m really enjoying things though. Kona is a beautiful place to visit and you can add the […]
Kona Taper Part Two: Putting the Plan into Action
Perhaps the only advantage to waking too early and not getting back to sleep is I can get on with writing up the rest of my post about the Kona taper. That way at least it’s all out there before the race happens! Then you can judge its merits and my approach on the results […]
First few days in Kona – a Story of Food
I’m going to apologise right from the top for the food obsession that’s likely to come across in this blog. What can I say my life mostly revolves around training and meals and eating out makes those meals far more varied! I landed in Kona on Sunday evening too late to do much more than […]
Kona Taper Part One: Lessons from Past Races
Well here I am in Kona. My first day here, but rather than writing about how great it’s been swimming in the ocean or riding the Queen K I’m saving that to start talking about the taper. I have already deviated from the plan with Steven inviting me on his ride. What was to be […]
Weeks Three and Four of the Kona Build. Two for One!
Whilst I’m offering value here I can’t guarantee quality. We are two days out from the official start of the taper and I’m on some heavy days. I’m sorry to say I need my sleep more than I need to post to this blog. Plus of course I’ve been distracted by some analysis relating to […]
Retro Analysis – Another look at Roth and Ironman UK
OK, this should have been my Kona Build week three analysis. Actually I was planning a double whammy of week three and four (reality is week four isn’t too interesting!) Then Maryka asked an interesting comment back in an old post. With an easier day and a bit of time on my hand I ended […]
Worth the Wait? Kona Build Week Two Analysis
I’ll try and keep this coherent, but I’m writing this in between my easy day training sessions. The great thing about training camps, even when you’re on your own is they take you away from so many of the distractions. Life is much simpler – eat, sleep and train. Just an occasional break to write […]
