Monday, October 10, 2011

3 weeks to go- another Triathlon done in Prep!

Damn little toe still not quite healed from that soccer game 3 weeks ago, so running is difficult, but I think it will be ok in another week.
Did a 5 k run with Gill on Sunday in the Phoenix and then tested myself with another Olympic distance triathlon in the gym - from 4.45 to 8.45 - 4 hours for 70 lengths of pool, 40 k bike and 10k run.

Still not smoking but not a great deal I can say about how it is affecting my athletic abilities. Feel good now a couple of hours later so maybe recovery is easier.

So a strange prep for this years marathon, with a good base of medium/long runs early on in the training, 2 Olympic distance triathlons as substitute for LONG runs, (18 and 20 milers) and I'll be a non smoker doing it. This year I have kept very fit and strong with minimal injuries and am a self employed business man/musician/ teacher making a go of it.

Ireland crashed out of rugby world cup to Wales in QF. But have a chance in the footie to qualify for euros 2012. We need something to cheer on!

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