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Kona Diaries 2010 – Day 4 – Now we’re really tapering
There was a good bunch of Brits out for the swim this morning Steven Lord and Rachel Joyce led off whilst Roger Canham, Jo Carritt and I trailed further behind. Halfway out I bumped into Tim Bishop, Laura Trimble and husband Andrew. It’s hard not to meet someone you know here even in the middle […]
Kona Diaries 2010 – Day 3 – Acclimatisation Woes
Early starts have established themselves in the Hawaiian routine. I checked my watch as soon as I woke and sure enough it was 4:30. Two hours till I’d swim and no early run planned I could have used more rest. It wasn’t to be and complaints now will be forgotten when the early race day […]
Kona Diaries 2010 – Day 2 – Hot and Hard on the Queen K
Another early start in Hawaii as my body decided 4:30am is the perfect time to wake. At least I could slowly come round and get ready for the day’s training. After an easy beginning to the week there was work to be done starting with another easy run at first light. I took side roads […]
Kona Diaries 2010 – Day One – Coffee and Relaxation
The first day in Kona is a story of relaxation and coffee. Having been sick for a couple of days before I left and then spent eighteen hours on planes I needed to ease back into it. Waking at 4:30am wasn’t part of that plan, but I felt rested. With so much unexpected time I […]
Final Preparations on the Road to Kona
Twenty four hours and I’ll be in Kona, two weeks and the race will be done. I’ve doubts about fitness, but certain my Skinfit kit is up to the job. Euro-style white is a bold choice when you’re not sure you’ll be up the front of the pack! The last fortnight looked nothing like plans […]
A little Optimism on the Road to Kona
I’ve posted downbeat Kona training updates for two weekends focussing on lack of running or lack of motivation. I don’t want to seem overly negative though and after that rough period things have picked up. I can’t say much more about my running, but swimming and biking have taken off. A Bike Focus Last year […]
The (Rough) Road to Kona Update
Perhaps you’ve noticed I’ve not reported on the state of my Kona preparation in a while. The last three weeks haven’t been going to plan. With six weeks left to the big day I’m increasingly anxious. This post is part cathartic exercise to get past the issues and part lesson in the skewed perspectives of […]
A Sample Fulltime Ironman Training Plan
For comparison with the weekend’s Ironman training plan I thought I’d post a sample week from the final portion of my Kona build. This is the template I’m basing the next five weeks around adjusting for work and events. It’s a challenging structure with demands for both volume and intensity throughout the week. Hopefully you […]
Run Plans for Kona
I may not be able to run, but I can still write about it. Improving my run is a key part of my plans for an improved Kona performance this year. Now I’m in the last six weeks of Kona preparation I want to consider my race goals, how close I am currently and what […]
Planning the 2011 Race Season
Planning the next season is a lot like Christmas it seems to start earlier every year. I was definitely chatting about plans for mine back in April and May. Those of us targeting Ironman branded events haven’t much choice when most fill in a day. I spent an evening in La Santa waiting for Ironman […]
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