Before I explain my absence, let me first say some congratulations:
1. John Woods in Germany: Great time - sub 11hrs by a good bit. No need to feel disappointed as fabulous achievement. Although I'm still faster on the bike!!
2. Lochlann Walsh - it hurts (and I mean really hurts) me to say it, but well done. Was hoping he would finish in around 13hrs+, but somehow against all expectations he knocked over 30 mins off his previous best time to go 11hrs 11mins. Now I will have to hear this sh*t for the next twelve months about how good he was, how fit he is, how to train properly, blah, blah, blah, blah.............
3. Mick McBride - 12 hrs 28 mins - well done on the finish. But to just put it into perspective against my time last year - I would have been finished, gone for a cup of tea, had a sandbo, watched an episode of family guy and then gone back to see you cross the finish line. When you didn't beat 11hrs 58mins you have no idea how u cheered up another wise depressing day!
Before I go on, to all of the above u know I am just taking the p"ss - kinda.
Anyway the laptop that I got from Dell broke down after just 24 hrs - so had to send it back and wait for replacement. Back again to what I hope will be a more active blog for the last 12 weeks.
Week ending 5th July
To finish off the blog from the previous week. It started off well but did not finish well. Got in 60 min bike on Friday night and a 60 min bike on Sunday making it 9.5hrs training for the week ending 5th July.
Week ending 12th July
Last week was just another average week. On Monday I cycled into work with Paul Deans, Barry Byrne and Steve Hurrell from Swords CC. I left the house 40 mins before I meet them and we cycled from Skerries to Town with total time on bike hitting just under two hours. I did a 40 min tempo run at lunchtime and then cycled home in 1hrs 20 mins.
Tuesday - I ran with Leewa and the guys and we did an interval session lasting just under 1 hr. The intervals were 5 times 3 mins hard. Was at the back of the bunch but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Wednesday - Did speed session in Belvedere, notching up 1,650m. That night did a 60 min cycle and 20 min run afterwards.
Thursday - Did easy 2hr run. In hindsight it was too slow but still time on legs.
Friday - Did nothing - tired.
Saturday - Participated in the Ballina Salmon Run Sprint Triathlon. Finished 34 out of 198 competitors. My placings were 21st out of water, 16th fastest on bike and 117th on run. Same old problems with the run. Just need to lose the flab for a starter. Very happy with bike and was in a small group of 4 riders (not drafting) for a good part of the race and blew them away in last 2km. I think these guys actually slowed me down as I was concentrating on them rather than catching other guys up ahead, because when I made the break on them they couldn't stay with me. Overall time of 1hrs 12mins not my fastest but will take it.
Sunday - Meant to do Sligo triathlon but a back injury when lifting a microwave put paid to that!! That's a genuine excuse by the way.
1. John Woods in Germany: Great time - sub 11hrs by a good bit. No need to feel disappointed as fabulous achievement. Although I'm still faster on the bike!!
2. Lochlann Walsh - it hurts (and I mean really hurts) me to say it, but well done. Was hoping he would finish in around 13hrs+, but somehow against all expectations he knocked over 30 mins off his previous best time to go 11hrs 11mins. Now I will have to hear this sh*t for the next twelve months about how good he was, how fit he is, how to train properly, blah, blah, blah, blah.............
3. Mick McBride - 12 hrs 28 mins - well done on the finish. But to just put it into perspective against my time last year - I would have been finished, gone for a cup of tea, had a sandbo, watched an episode of family guy and then gone back to see you cross the finish line. When you didn't beat 11hrs 58mins you have no idea how u cheered up another wise depressing day!
Before I go on, to all of the above u know I am just taking the p"ss - kinda.
Anyway the laptop that I got from Dell broke down after just 24 hrs - so had to send it back and wait for replacement. Back again to what I hope will be a more active blog for the last 12 weeks.
Week ending 5th July
To finish off the blog from the previous week. It started off well but did not finish well. Got in 60 min bike on Friday night and a 60 min bike on Sunday making it 9.5hrs training for the week ending 5th July.
Week ending 12th July
Last week was just another average week. On Monday I cycled into work with Paul Deans, Barry Byrne and Steve Hurrell from Swords CC. I left the house 40 mins before I meet them and we cycled from Skerries to Town with total time on bike hitting just under two hours. I did a 40 min tempo run at lunchtime and then cycled home in 1hrs 20 mins.
Tuesday - I ran with Leewa and the guys and we did an interval session lasting just under 1 hr. The intervals were 5 times 3 mins hard. Was at the back of the bunch but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Wednesday - Did speed session in Belvedere, notching up 1,650m. That night did a 60 min cycle and 20 min run afterwards.
Thursday - Did easy 2hr run. In hindsight it was too slow but still time on legs.
Friday - Did nothing - tired.
Saturday - Participated in the Ballina Salmon Run Sprint Triathlon. Finished 34 out of 198 competitors. My placings were 21st out of water, 16th fastest on bike and 117th on run. Same old problems with the run. Just need to lose the flab for a starter. Very happy with bike and was in a small group of 4 riders (not drafting) for a good part of the race and blew them away in last 2km. I think these guys actually slowed me down as I was concentrating on them rather than catching other guys up ahead, because when I made the break on them they couldn't stay with me. Overall time of 1hrs 12mins not my fastest but will take it.
Sunday - Meant to do Sligo triathlon but a back injury when lifting a microwave put paid to that!! That's a genuine excuse by the way.
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