Today, being Monday was my traditional leg rest day, and did just that. A great ocean swim this morning heading from the swim start to King Buoy and return twice gave me the equivalent of 4k's. Mind you of which I did faster than my race time last year!
Happy days there. The afternoon was a massage and a bit of a social outing. Training partner and good mate Gregory arrived safely without his dramas of a missing bike though. Was looking like he had just completed some of the course by the time that dinner time came around!
Tomorrow I will have more to report including some random photos of the place.
For now...
X-Man
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Day 6...Settling in.
Today is the first real day that I have felt like I have settled in. My heart rate on both runs resembled something that I would have seen before I left and my body clock feels like it is on Hawaii time.
It is so comforting knowing that after tomorrow, and the training really ramps up, my body is settled and ready to go.
Today was a great day, was going to sleep in, however was awake and ready to go.
Having a cruisey morning doing some odds and ends with relaxing.
I headed to the pool at 10.30 am ready for a solid swim set.
The plan was 500 odd metres warm up, then
10 x 300 paddles/buoy on the 4.30min cycle.
Then cool down.
Well everything was on track until 11.05am when over the loud speaker there was a notification, no not someone has crapped in the pool, but the pool was closing in 10min. Yep, at 11.15am until 1.30pm. I didn't really believe it until at 11.10 the life guards starting asking people to get out of the pool. I was a bit pissed by this as my mind was on the task at hand and the arms were feeling good.
I had completed 4 x 300 coming in on the 4.04's and was looking at just holding this pace for the remainder.
I had a quick cool down and and Matty and I decided to ride to the open water to do a little bit more. We swam for about another 500m and then headed home. 1/2 the job done, not really happy.
The afternoon entailed 2 runs, the first being of 1hr 15min and the 2nd 45min, both easy. The sun was out for the first run and it was hot, hot along the Queen K with no where to hide from it, no shade nothing...but I loved it, the legs felt good and the pace was really comfortable around the 4min 50's just a good easy run. Once home from that , lunch followed and then some r&r.
I was doubting myself a little in the second run, although only 45min, I was unsure of how my legs would go. Kicking off rather late, my legs settled quite fast and I got moving along a little bit quicker than the earlier run. Having a little crack to see where they were at and handling really well was pleasing. I know my body has finally settled in.
Tomorrow is a double swim day and also massage day, am really looking forward to all 3. This is the first time that I am actually enjoying my time in the water and not dreading it. Combining the open water for longer continual swims with the pool makes it easy to get my head around and really get some quality in.
Good mate and training partner Greg arrives this week which will be good, having a few of us to train with will only help with getting the sessions done well.
For now...
X-Man
It is so comforting knowing that after tomorrow, and the training really ramps up, my body is settled and ready to go.
Today was a great day, was going to sleep in, however was awake and ready to go.
Having a cruisey morning doing some odds and ends with relaxing.
I headed to the pool at 10.30 am ready for a solid swim set.
The plan was 500 odd metres warm up, then
10 x 300 paddles/buoy on the 4.30min cycle.
Then cool down.
Well everything was on track until 11.05am when over the loud speaker there was a notification, no not someone has crapped in the pool, but the pool was closing in 10min. Yep, at 11.15am until 1.30pm. I didn't really believe it until at 11.10 the life guards starting asking people to get out of the pool. I was a bit pissed by this as my mind was on the task at hand and the arms were feeling good.
I had completed 4 x 300 coming in on the 4.04's and was looking at just holding this pace for the remainder.
I had a quick cool down and and Matty and I decided to ride to the open water to do a little bit more. We swam for about another 500m and then headed home. 1/2 the job done, not really happy.
The afternoon entailed 2 runs, the first being of 1hr 15min and the 2nd 45min, both easy. The sun was out for the first run and it was hot, hot along the Queen K with no where to hide from it, no shade nothing...but I loved it, the legs felt good and the pace was really comfortable around the 4min 50's just a good easy run. Once home from that , lunch followed and then some r&r.
I was doubting myself a little in the second run, although only 45min, I was unsure of how my legs would go. Kicking off rather late, my legs settled quite fast and I got moving along a little bit quicker than the earlier run. Having a little crack to see where they were at and handling really well was pleasing. I know my body has finally settled in.
Tomorrow is a double swim day and also massage day, am really looking forward to all 3. This is the first time that I am actually enjoying my time in the water and not dreading it. Combining the open water for longer continual swims with the pool makes it easy to get my head around and really get some quality in.
Good mate and training partner Greg arrives this week which will be good, having a few of us to train with will only help with getting the sessions done well.
For now...
X-Man
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Day 5...The beginning.
Today was the start of the "real" training on the island. With time specific training and boxes to tick.
I headed to the pool this morning to do a solid 3.5km set. Not sure how my arms would be feeling after a double swim yesterday and 3k worth of paddles, I thought that I would be conservative this morning but still get some quality in.
The set went like so:
1k w/up included free and some drills.
10 x 100m paddles/buoy on the 1.30 cycle coming in on the sub 1.20.
100m easy
Then this is where it started to hurt.
10 x 100m paddles/buoy on the 1.30 cycle coming in on the 1.20.
Well that was the plan. the first five were low 1.20's and then the last 5 becoming closer to the cycle until the last 2 were just continuous.
200m easy c/d.
Arms smashed, but sessions complete and successful.
Back to the room for breakfast before a solid hit out on the bike. 4hrs with some pretty solid efforts. This meant that I was going to reacquaint my self with the climb to Hawi (pronounced Harvee) or part of it.
Loading my bike up with Shotz nutrition, both electrolytes and gels. Body caked in 50+ sunscreen and off I headed.
A slight tail wind on the trip out and things were going well, getting in plenty of nutrition and hydration. Starting to climb to Hawi, I was feeling really great, remembering different parts of the climb. Turning at 1hr 50min to account for the slight head wind return.
I made sure that I stopped to fill up my bottles, all 4 of them to ensure the return trip was also a success. Catching up with a local one the return trip and having a good chat to him about the race etc and he re-confirmed what I had already been told by a few locals. This year is bound to be hotter and windier than the previous 4 or 5. Exciting news.
Off the bike into a 30min solid run....maybe I didn't have enough nutrition on the bike. 15min in after running 4min/k's and feeling really good...then it hit me.... instantly...back into a shuffle home at 5min/k's and feeling like I had been hit by a truck.
Sometimes you just forget how much you need here to keep you going, so much more than back home, so much more than what you think you actually need.
Below are a few photos of the sun burn I encountered out there today...Remember that I had 50+ sunscreen on...That sun is so brutal.
Post run, I drank my way through a few litres of Shotz Electrolytes and have pulled up really well. A cold water (if you can call the water here cold) soak and I have pulled up a treat. Nothing like getting used to the conditions that the day might actually throw up.
Tomorrow sees a double run, and a morning swim, most likely a ocean soak in the afternoon also.
For Now....Dinner time
X-Man
I headed to the pool this morning to do a solid 3.5km set. Not sure how my arms would be feeling after a double swim yesterday and 3k worth of paddles, I thought that I would be conservative this morning but still get some quality in.
The set went like so:
1k w/up included free and some drills.
10 x 100m paddles/buoy on the 1.30 cycle coming in on the sub 1.20.
100m easy
Then this is where it started to hurt.
10 x 100m paddles/buoy on the 1.30 cycle coming in on the 1.20.
Well that was the plan. the first five were low 1.20's and then the last 5 becoming closer to the cycle until the last 2 were just continuous.
200m easy c/d.
Arms smashed, but sessions complete and successful.
Back to the room for breakfast before a solid hit out on the bike. 4hrs with some pretty solid efforts. This meant that I was going to reacquaint my self with the climb to Hawi (pronounced Harvee) or part of it.
Loading my bike up with Shotz nutrition, both electrolytes and gels. Body caked in 50+ sunscreen and off I headed.
A slight tail wind on the trip out and things were going well, getting in plenty of nutrition and hydration. Starting to climb to Hawi, I was feeling really great, remembering different parts of the climb. Turning at 1hr 50min to account for the slight head wind return.
I made sure that I stopped to fill up my bottles, all 4 of them to ensure the return trip was also a success. Catching up with a local one the return trip and having a good chat to him about the race etc and he re-confirmed what I had already been told by a few locals. This year is bound to be hotter and windier than the previous 4 or 5. Exciting news.
Off the bike into a 30min solid run....maybe I didn't have enough nutrition on the bike. 15min in after running 4min/k's and feeling really good...then it hit me.... instantly...back into a shuffle home at 5min/k's and feeling like I had been hit by a truck.
Sometimes you just forget how much you need here to keep you going, so much more than back home, so much more than what you think you actually need.
Below are a few photos of the sun burn I encountered out there today...Remember that I had 50+ sunscreen on...That sun is so brutal.
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| Left arm, had sunscreen all over it and still copped it. |
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| The burn through my Garmin band! |
Tomorrow sees a double run, and a morning swim, most likely a ocean soak in the afternoon also.
For Now....Dinner time
X-Man
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Day 4: Calm before the storm..
Today was a leg rest day... Leg resting from what?? Well not much has been going on this week apart from settling in.
Tomorrow is a different story. Back to today. Was a nice and relaxing day, so many different channels on TV to keep me occupied. Apart form that I did find time to get some training in...
Another double swim day, the morning a continual 20min swim in the ocean and this afternoon a solid 4.5k in the pool consisting of:
1k w/up
5 x 200m with paddles/ buoy on the 3min cycle
100m easy
10 x 100m with paddles/buoy on the 1min 40sec cycle
100m easy
20 x 50m with paddles/buoy on the 50sec cycle
300m c/d
As you can imagine my arms are pretty sore after 3k worth of paddle work, however it is all part of the overall plan.
Tomorrow, the training really begins. 4hrs on the TT, with a few efforts, then a solid 30min run off the bike. Nothing to major, throw a swim either side of this and it becomes a pretty hectic day. One that I am looking forward to and can't wait to start.
This will mean an early night for me to get a good nights sleep after the fire alarm went off 3 times during last night. Nothing like an interrupted sleep.
The weather was very overcast today, which meant muggy due to the humidity, hoping to get some Hot sun & strong winds. The locals are saying that this will be the forecast for race day. Might as well get used to it.
I want to thank everyone who has been sending me "well wishes". I do appreciate them and keep them flowing!!
For Now...
X-Man
Tomorrow is a different story. Back to today. Was a nice and relaxing day, so many different channels on TV to keep me occupied. Apart form that I did find time to get some training in...
Another double swim day, the morning a continual 20min swim in the ocean and this afternoon a solid 4.5k in the pool consisting of:
1k w/up
5 x 200m with paddles/ buoy on the 3min cycle
100m easy
10 x 100m with paddles/buoy on the 1min 40sec cycle
100m easy
20 x 50m with paddles/buoy on the 50sec cycle
300m c/d
As you can imagine my arms are pretty sore after 3k worth of paddle work, however it is all part of the overall plan.
Tomorrow, the training really begins. 4hrs on the TT, with a few efforts, then a solid 30min run off the bike. Nothing to major, throw a swim either side of this and it becomes a pretty hectic day. One that I am looking forward to and can't wait to start.
This will mean an early night for me to get a good nights sleep after the fire alarm went off 3 times during last night. Nothing like an interrupted sleep.
The weather was very overcast today, which meant muggy due to the humidity, hoping to get some Hot sun & strong winds. The locals are saying that this will be the forecast for race day. Might as well get used to it.
I want to thank everyone who has been sending me "well wishes". I do appreciate them and keep them flowing!!
For Now...
X-Man
Friday, September 14, 2012
Day 3: The Queen K is still King..
Today was my first venture this trip out on the Queen K, and didn't she throw up a real mixed bag.
From scorching hot heat (as I remember) to crazy winds (as I also remember) to patches of rain and a cool breeze (that I don't recall) it reminded me of a normal Melbourne day...4 seasons in 1 day.
This followed on from a hot run late yesterday and a pool swim. The week is suiting me perfect, just getting my body used to the different climate again, the different conditions and the unknown. The unknown on how the conditions are going to be in town vs out on the Queen K.
A long sleep in this morning is what I needed and an awesome massage from Sean. I met him last year and found great success with him for the entire 4 week period I was here for, this year, I am utilizing him and his wife Shoko to the full extend keeping my body A1.
This afternoon's run was really different, the weather was really, very little humidity. It was nice to tick another box with an easy training session. Tomorrow is nothing exciting, a double swim day and feet up before the training kicks into gear next week.
Old Mate, Adam Kelsall who does a bit of work for www.rossburrage.com has set me a few little tasks whilst I am here and the first one will be completed tomorrow. It is more to give everyone an insight to a different aspect of the course from an a/g perspective..... I hope that's all it is!!
Anyway for now, I am off for dinner.
X-Man
From scorching hot heat (as I remember) to crazy winds (as I also remember) to patches of rain and a cool breeze (that I don't recall) it reminded me of a normal Melbourne day...4 seasons in 1 day.
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| The Queen K, long and undulating for 60k. Also Hot & Windy! |
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| The Ocean View, is very scenic, gives some clues about the ride also! |
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| The Lava view, not so scenic! |
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| The end of the Queen K, 19mile to Hawi or 30k. Did I say this was a climb? |
A long sleep in this morning is what I needed and an awesome massage from Sean. I met him last year and found great success with him for the entire 4 week period I was here for, this year, I am utilizing him and his wife Shoko to the full extend keeping my body A1.
This afternoon's run was really different, the weather was really, very little humidity. It was nice to tick another box with an easy training session. Tomorrow is nothing exciting, a double swim day and feet up before the training kicks into gear next week.
Old Mate, Adam Kelsall who does a bit of work for www.rossburrage.com has set me a few little tasks whilst I am here and the first one will be completed tomorrow. It is more to give everyone an insight to a different aspect of the course from an a/g perspective..... I hope that's all it is!!
Anyway for now, I am off for dinner.
X-Man
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Day 2...finding some normality
The body is adapting well to the time zone difference with Hawaii being 20hrs behind Melbourne. I had a great sleep last night and was surprised when the alarm sounded.
This morning I had my first open water swim, was just as amazing as what I remembered it to be from last year. The water was a little fresh when I first got in, however didn't take long to enjoy what this amazing place has to offer.
30min of an easy continual swim, the arms felt good. I will still amazed by the sites of the fish below and how beautiful they look. The water also had some cold patches which were quite refreshing after starting to warm up. The sun on the back was unfamiliar also but is definitely something that I will get used to.
The rest of the day includes an easy 45min run again around lunch time and then a pool swim this afternoon. I am trying to get in the water twice a day where possible without over doing it. I have found long sessions put a strain on my wrist, so small sessions often is very achievable both physically and mentally.
I am looking forward to getting stuck right in next week, however I am so glad the Andrew gives a week to settle in as without it, I would fry out there during training as the skin is not quite used to having constant sun on it. Plenty of Sunscreen has been applied so far and you can pick me out as the guy who has come from winter with pasty white skin.
Lucky I have time to change that before everyone arrives!
For now... Breakfast time
X-Man
Will Post again tonight.
This morning I had my first open water swim, was just as amazing as what I remembered it to be from last year. The water was a little fresh when I first got in, however didn't take long to enjoy what this amazing place has to offer.
30min of an easy continual swim, the arms felt good. I will still amazed by the sites of the fish below and how beautiful they look. The water also had some cold patches which were quite refreshing after starting to warm up. The sun on the back was unfamiliar also but is definitely something that I will get used to.
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| People who say Qld is perfect, obviously haven't been here! |
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| The swim start, quiet now, will be crazy in a few weeks.. |
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| Swimming becomes so much more enjoyable with these sites. |
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| Who needs to snorkel when you get this swimming? |
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| Just an amazing site every night! |
The rest of the day includes an easy 45min run again around lunch time and then a pool swim this afternoon. I am trying to get in the water twice a day where possible without over doing it. I have found long sessions put a strain on my wrist, so small sessions often is very achievable both physically and mentally.
I am looking forward to getting stuck right in next week, however I am so glad the Andrew gives a week to settle in as without it, I would fry out there during training as the skin is not quite used to having constant sun on it. Plenty of Sunscreen has been applied so far and you can pick me out as the guy who has come from winter with pasty white skin.
Lucky I have time to change that before everyone arrives!
For now... Breakfast time
X-Man
Will Post again tonight.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Day 1.... Settling in
Today, being the first full day on the Big Island, nothing exciting has happened.
An easy hour ride on the Queen K to get the legs moving, then a nice swim in the pool...thinking that I was swimming well, then realizing that it is in yards means I have some work to do.
Then to cap off a great day, a light jog.
All in all, I have settled in well. Catching up with Matty Burton has been great as we both are here for 1 reason and 1 reason only.
This week of training just continues as a light week before the weekend ramps up and into a very BIG 3 weeks.
I will post my training plans in the next few days.
For now...
X-Man
An easy hour ride on the Queen K to get the legs moving, then a nice swim in the pool...thinking that I was swimming well, then realizing that it is in yards means I have some work to do.
Then to cap off a great day, a light jog.
All in all, I have settled in well. Catching up with Matty Burton has been great as we both are here for 1 reason and 1 reason only.
This week of training just continues as a light week before the weekend ramps up and into a very BIG 3 weeks.
I will post my training plans in the next few days.
For now...
X-Man
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Finally Here!!
I did promise to start my blog again once I arrived on the Big Island and whilst waiting to check in I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to give an update on the last 3 weeks.
It has been tough to say the least. My final big build before I mounted the big bird and hit the island ready to get things going.
Trying to tidy everything up at work, trying to train 25 hrs a week and still offer service to my athletes. Of course something had to give.
A blessing in disguise fell my way, i think, or did I fall its way?? Most people are aware that I fell off my bike a few weeks back and this hampered my ability to swim due to a wrist issue. No I didn't get it looked at as it was never going to alter my plans once I got here.
I just tried to manage it the best I could without losing too much, this also gave me the ability to have a few sleep ins and get the rest my body was craving. I think that I just fumbled my way through the last few weeks knowing that if I could just tick as many boxes as possible I would really be able to capitalize once here and settled.
I finished my last weekend on Australian soil with 49k's worth of running on the Sunday. Got through with no issues and felt more comfortable on the 2nd run than I did the first. Andrew has given me the 2 Mondays off (Aust & Kona) to recover before I start with an easy week and then hit the next 3 weeks hard and solid!
The rest of the day will be check in, feet up and rest!
Until tomorrow.
X-Man
It has been tough to say the least. My final big build before I mounted the big bird and hit the island ready to get things going.
Trying to tidy everything up at work, trying to train 25 hrs a week and still offer service to my athletes. Of course something had to give.
A blessing in disguise fell my way, i think, or did I fall its way?? Most people are aware that I fell off my bike a few weeks back and this hampered my ability to swim due to a wrist issue. No I didn't get it looked at as it was never going to alter my plans once I got here.
I just tried to manage it the best I could without losing too much, this also gave me the ability to have a few sleep ins and get the rest my body was craving. I think that I just fumbled my way through the last few weeks knowing that if I could just tick as many boxes as possible I would really be able to capitalize once here and settled.
I finished my last weekend on Australian soil with 49k's worth of running on the Sunday. Got through with no issues and felt more comfortable on the 2nd run than I did the first. Andrew has given me the 2 Mondays off (Aust & Kona) to recover before I start with an easy week and then hit the next 3 weeks hard and solid!
The rest of the day will be check in, feet up and rest!
Until tomorrow.
X-Man
Friday, August 17, 2012
3 weeks....
And counting....down!!
Well, a fraction over. This time in 3 weeks I will be on my last day of work before I pack up head to the BIG Island, and the time is just ticking away day by day.
I am not really counting down until race day, as having 5 weeks over there pre race, means that there will be some serious work still to be done.
This final 3 weeks are all about preparation, getting myself in the best shape that I can before my final attack on training where it counts.
Everything is going along nicely. I managed my biggest run week ever last week, ticking just over 130k's, and I must say that I loved every one of them.
The bike is still the same, ticking off the boxes, surviving one week at racing, getting dropped the next. This doesn't bother me as usually have done 4 - 4.5hrs on the morning of, I simply can't expect to be competitive with guys who are a) just cyclists and b) fresh every week. I am achieving what I need to from these races and still stirring them up where I can!!
The swim is a real variable one. I have been averaging 4 squad swims per week and have good and bad sessions, like a big gap between. Some days I can hang onto the fast lane coming in on the 1min 20 for 100's, low 2.40's for 200m and other days I am lucky if I can break 3min for 200m!! Gets frustrating at times. I am just hoping that it has something to do with fatigued and once I freshen up I will be consistently swimming low 1.20's!
This weekend is Yeppoon 70.3, one of my favourite races, one that I finished in 8th Overall last year and one that I am not going to this year for the first time in 5 years. Sad weekend. But a big shout out to mates who are racing.... Ian Scott, Matt Burton and 1st time 70.3 Scott Slater. Good Luck guys.
For me is hitting the Great Ocean Road with Gregory Farrell for just over 6hrs in whatever condition is thrown at us. I am sure plenty of Kona talk will take place as the young kid is starting to get really excited!! Sunday a 34k trail run with a big group of TMC'ers down the coast of Geelong. Going to be a great weekend of kilometers and laughs.
For now...
X-Man
Well, a fraction over. This time in 3 weeks I will be on my last day of work before I pack up head to the BIG Island, and the time is just ticking away day by day.
I am not really counting down until race day, as having 5 weeks over there pre race, means that there will be some serious work still to be done.
This final 3 weeks are all about preparation, getting myself in the best shape that I can before my final attack on training where it counts.
Everything is going along nicely. I managed my biggest run week ever last week, ticking just over 130k's, and I must say that I loved every one of them.
The bike is still the same, ticking off the boxes, surviving one week at racing, getting dropped the next. This doesn't bother me as usually have done 4 - 4.5hrs on the morning of, I simply can't expect to be competitive with guys who are a) just cyclists and b) fresh every week. I am achieving what I need to from these races and still stirring them up where I can!!
The swim is a real variable one. I have been averaging 4 squad swims per week and have good and bad sessions, like a big gap between. Some days I can hang onto the fast lane coming in on the 1min 20 for 100's, low 2.40's for 200m and other days I am lucky if I can break 3min for 200m!! Gets frustrating at times. I am just hoping that it has something to do with fatigued and once I freshen up I will be consistently swimming low 1.20's!
This weekend is Yeppoon 70.3, one of my favourite races, one that I finished in 8th Overall last year and one that I am not going to this year for the first time in 5 years. Sad weekend. But a big shout out to mates who are racing.... Ian Scott, Matt Burton and 1st time 70.3 Scott Slater. Good Luck guys.
For me is hitting the Great Ocean Road with Gregory Farrell for just over 6hrs in whatever condition is thrown at us. I am sure plenty of Kona talk will take place as the young kid is starting to get really excited!! Sunday a 34k trail run with a big group of TMC'ers down the coast of Geelong. Going to be a great weekend of kilometers and laughs.
For now...
X-Man
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Doesn't time just fly..
After looking back on my previous post, time has just ticked by, well actually it has flown by.
A lot has happened and improvements are also happening. I won't bore you with everything just a quick summary.
Swim: My swim times this year in a 50m pool are the same as what they were last year in a 25m pool, happy about that.
Bike: The k's are a lot more consistent this year and the way the program is going it is really working for me. Including some more intensity, a few races (nothing special to report here as a finish is a victory) and a lot further in front of last year. Looking on track to tick off the box here.
Run: It is just going along well, nothing flash, no top end speed, but could not be happier with where it is at. Being able to run 3min 30's for a good period of time means that my leg strength is there and that is all that I am after. I don't need leg speed right now. My 1k efforts are about 3min 25sec per k and my 5 k efforts are 3min 30sec per k, not much difference there!
Overall everything is on track. Having a recovery week last week was actually refreshing although I feel like I lost a little bit of motivation, so just getting back on top of that now.
Coaching: Well, this is just going from strength to strength. Understanding and learning more and more everyday about my athletes is giving me a lot of drive and motivation. I just cannot fault the athletes that I coach. The challenges, the results and the conversations just makes me tick. I am looking forward to post Kona where things will get even more exciting for all!
On a more exciting subject... SPONSORS!!
I am very very excited to be part of the SHOTZ Sports Global nutrition Team. Darryl and Steph have already been fantastic to work along side and the education that they have been giving me is World Class.
You can check out all the GREAT nutritional products here. I just have to get Darryl to include my profile on the team, along with fellow TMC athlete and training partner Greg Farrell and things will be perfect!
Of course CBD Cycles are on board, not just with myself, but also with the entire TMC team. Another exciting partnership for everyone.
A recent new partnership has been formed, nothing quite "official" yet, however it is with a company that I already use their products so I am very excited to be associated further with them. When everyone is formalised, I will be more than happy to announce them.
These 3 brands along with my current sponsors will ensure another successful lead in/race/ season for me moving forward.
I have already locked in a few races post Hawaii and am looking forward to enjoying my final year in the 30-34 a/g.
For Now...
X-Man
A lot has happened and improvements are also happening. I won't bore you with everything just a quick summary.
Swim: My swim times this year in a 50m pool are the same as what they were last year in a 25m pool, happy about that.
Bike: The k's are a lot more consistent this year and the way the program is going it is really working for me. Including some more intensity, a few races (nothing special to report here as a finish is a victory) and a lot further in front of last year. Looking on track to tick off the box here.
Run: It is just going along well, nothing flash, no top end speed, but could not be happier with where it is at. Being able to run 3min 30's for a good period of time means that my leg strength is there and that is all that I am after. I don't need leg speed right now. My 1k efforts are about 3min 25sec per k and my 5 k efforts are 3min 30sec per k, not much difference there!
Overall everything is on track. Having a recovery week last week was actually refreshing although I feel like I lost a little bit of motivation, so just getting back on top of that now.
Coaching: Well, this is just going from strength to strength. Understanding and learning more and more everyday about my athletes is giving me a lot of drive and motivation. I just cannot fault the athletes that I coach. The challenges, the results and the conversations just makes me tick. I am looking forward to post Kona where things will get even more exciting for all!
On a more exciting subject... SPONSORS!!
I am very very excited to be part of the SHOTZ Sports Global nutrition Team. Darryl and Steph have already been fantastic to work along side and the education that they have been giving me is World Class.
You can check out all the GREAT nutritional products here. I just have to get Darryl to include my profile on the team, along with fellow TMC athlete and training partner Greg Farrell and things will be perfect!
Of course CBD Cycles are on board, not just with myself, but also with the entire TMC team. Another exciting partnership for everyone.
These 3 brands along with my current sponsors will ensure another successful lead in/race/ season for me moving forward.
I have already locked in a few races post Hawaii and am looking forward to enjoying my final year in the 30-34 a/g.
For Now...
X-Man
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