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Kona Build Week Five – The Final Week

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Kona Bound

Kona Bound

Just a quick one as I’ll be boarding my flight to Kona a little later this morning! I’m excited and can’t wait to get out there! I’ll blog and get as many pictures as I can whilst I’m away so hopefully those of you following events here can get a good feel for what’s going […]

Weeks Three and Four of the Kona Build. Two for One!

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 […]

Worth the Wait? Kona Build Week Two Analysis

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 […]

One Down Four to Go

One Down Four to Go

My first week back at training is done! I’m exhausted! We’re under control and on plan, but I really need all the rest I can get right now. I feel it if I go anywhere below 7 hours sleep and notice the benefits when I’m over 8 hours. There’s no room to shirk on those […]

Five Weeks to Fitness

Five Weeks to Fitness

I’m not sure whether the title should finish with an exclamation mark or a question mark. We’re now less than seven weeks away from Kona and I’ve started my five week build to race fitness. After a very solid three week break it feels like a bit of a mountain to climb. Still I needed […]