I have had a busy week, Last week OH was away tripping about with work. So my training was bad very very bad, I got on the trainer about 2 times, no gym, 2 swims and no running bad bad week. I did do another little tri on Saturday morning thou I forgot my bike shoes and did the bike leg in my runners I was happy with it and here are my splits for Saturday
Swim 500mtrs 10.53mins (slower then last week :( )
Bike 14km - 37.12mins ( well I had to improve as I know the course now)
Run 4.5km - 25.42mins (15sec better :-) )
Total 1hr 13.47mins (i took about 3 and a bit minutes (almost 4 minutes) off my total)
So getting better, Sunday I did an open water swim + training in my wetsuit as the water temp is still freezing 17 degree on Sunday and it felt way colder then that. I did a 2km swim in the creek. Saw a stingray (was shitting myself) and try not to think about sharks. Took me a lot longer then I was hoping because each time a got to the other side of the creek I had to stop and talk myself into swimming back to the other side again.
Today is my rest day but I am swapping it out for friday as I think its better for my little tri's on Saturday morning if I rest Friday.
This week is the last week of training before rest week and then the Gold Coast Tri (sprint for me ) Iron man for Mel!!
Mel? Just a question - The water temp is still cold as here, You are planning on a wetsuit? I know that we don't find out the ruling till the 2nd Oct but I just wanted to know if it is a good idea to still train in one. I do two training session a week with out one and have been doing my open water swim in my (CRAP) wet suit. Do you think that is the way to do it?
ox Trace
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13 years ago
Reading about the cold water.... SO glad that tri season doesn't start here till like November!
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes - I'm trying to swim every second day in the openwater (or at least the sea baths) in my wetsuit even if its just for 10-15mins. The water is freezing down here as well and I would suspect all races for HIM will be wetsuit. The bouyancy you get from the wetsuit is awesome but it just takes a little getting used to having your shoulders constricted by a wetsuit. The swim at GC won't be tidal (not like a beach swim) but could get a bit choppy depending on the wind. Get as much practice in as you can would be my tip :)
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