Chaos

At the end of a 12 hour day I was looking forward to my swim.  But due to a chemical problem (probably someone did a number 2 in the pool) it was cancelled.  So I adapted my training plan and went for a run.  However my Garmin computer decided to play up and for the first 12 minutes it didn't record any data.  And as I type this blog it is refusing to transfer any data to my website.  So that's one more task for tomorrow as this is such an important time in my training that I cannot afford to have no Management Information / feedback.
The run however releaved the stress of the day and it made me think how difficult it is for weekend warriors to train and work.  Last week in Lanza had been easy by comparison as I had a full week of training and rest without having to think about work or domestic duties.  Things don't always move smoothly in daily life and you have to continually adapt.  It would have been easy tonight not to have trained but it had to be done because there is a lot riding on Lanzarote Ironman in 65 days and I mustn't lose sight of the money I will be raising for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres.  Having a goal that means something makes it easier to be focused. 

More work to be done

After a hard week in Lanza training, yesterday was a day off.  However it still involved a sports massage with my new smooth baldy legs - what a difference that made.  Almost worth the ridicule from my wife of having "chicken legs" - I'm sure she means tasty!  So the bald legs will remain till the Ironman on 19th May which is only 66 days away.
I then had a meeting with my coach to review last weeks performance and structure this week based on the feedback.  Starting today I have an exceptionally tough week ahead as we continue to increase my fitness, endurance and strength.  Long swim sessions, mind (and bum) numbing bike rides and longer distance runs are all planned with particular attention to my heart rate.  This is vital as in the race I will be pacing myself with my heart rate as a key performance indicator as if you get that wrong on any one discipline you are risking the unspeakable - I can't even bring myself to write it but I'm sure you know what I mean.  I've also entered a 100 mile bike race around the Trossachs in April as it has an ideal profile for my preparation - you guessed it, very hilly.  So more work to be done but I am really feeling the benefits of it and mentally am starting to look forward to the event.