All things active
So today I went out for a mid week solo time trial (TT) ride. I am still on Christmas holiday so today was aiming to be a little longer, a little later and I was just out to bank some solid k's, no real focus other than zone 2/3 (boarder) for 2 to 3 hours. … Continue reading Confused…. Etiquette
So before I launch into my plan for 2016, lets have a quick review of 2015. So according to my diary I have cycled 6883.9km, run 1087.2km and swam 126.3km, far exceeding my goals set at the start of the year! Strava also has been kind enough to put out a nice summary video as … Continue reading Failing to plan is planning to fail… My Plan for 2016!
We have a huge flock of bids that frequent our back yard daily. My father in-law has made a habit of putting out a little (native) seed for them every morning. We now have a large number of species from lorikeets, wood ducks, cockatoos and many others that visit. Recently watching him wander out early … Continue reading Habits, hard to form easy to break!
Well 2015 has been a very good year for me. I have completed my first full distance ironman triathlon, almost broken the 5 hour mark for a half (70.3) ironman and posting a very respectable time at Noosa Olympic distance triathlon. Having goals? What does that mean? Goals come in many forms, long term, short … Continue reading Goal’s Achieved! Now what?
Running isn't easy, never has been and I don't believe it ever will be! HOWEVER, running is enjoyable and I have a new found love for running. On the weekend I just ran my fastest 10km in well over 15 years. I did the Beans for Brains fun run at the Wynnum foreshore. It was … Continue reading My running rejuvenation!
Well I have registered for my next event the Sunshine Coast 70.3, also know as the Sunny Coast Half Ironman! I must be crazy, it been about 9 weeks post ironman and I am recovering from a bike v car accident (as I have written about previously) with under a month to go I am … Continue reading The Journey to Sunshine Coast 70.3 – (The Abridged Version)!
Well this blog was meant to be about how well my planning and preparation for the Sunny Coast 70.3 Ironman was going. How I had recovered really well post Ironman and put my long slow base training phase behind me, and now focused on my speed work. Instead it is a brief tale of woe … Continue reading Wing Clipped!!!
Knowing my heart, or more importantly my heart rate has been, for me, almost more important that putting on underwear. I say this as the improvement that can be gained by monitoring your heart rate and training in the right zone are immeasurable. There is a mountain of research out there about heart rate and heart … Continue reading Knowing my heart!
My struggle is real. I expected my recovery post Ironman to take some time, but how soon is too soon? I have had nearly three weeks (19 days to be precise) off post Ironman now and still struggling with niggles of pain and recovery from very basic sessions. 5km jogs feel like marathons, 1 hour … Continue reading Getting back into it…. How soon is too soon?!?!
I am an Ironman. Cairns 140.6 ironman complete. Exceeding all my goals and expectations on a day that went as close to my race plan as ever! Here is a summary of my day. Up at 3:30am showered and dressed, race morning breakfast consisted of french toast (eggy bread), banana and maple syrup with a … Continue reading I am an IRONMAN!
SO, YOU WANT TO BE AN IRONMAN? 