Preparation & planning

Although a rest day it hasn't stopped me preparing for my next event.  The Ayr Duathlon will be the first time I have taken part in this type of event.  I have only run once in the last three months due to injury and weather.  The Duathlon involves a 5km run, 20 km bike and finishes with a 5km run.  Different muscle groups mean I will have to do some "brick" training i.e. cycle then run to get used to the unusual effect it has on the muscles.  That will be my main focus until the end of April then I will work on all three disciplines as although I have a 81 mile bike race in May I have to be prepared for the UK 70.3 Ironman in June and then the prep starts for Lanza IM in May 2012.
A main part of this will be the 90 mile bike race in September and I knew there was a lot of climbing but it turns out to be 9,600 of ascent - that is 200 feet more than Lanza IM and over a shorter distance!  That will give me plenty to focus on in the summer but emphasises the importance of preparation and planning.