Well last week was an okay week training wise.
Monday 13th July
Did an easy 10km run with John, Gareth, Gav and Lochlann. Pace was around 10 min mile pace and was conversational all the way around. This pace was the pace that Mr. Walsh did around Germany and whilst it is very very easy stand alone, I have never gotten near to matching this pace on race day.
Tuesday 14th July
Up early for Belvedere swim session - got in around 2,00m.
Lunch time did a moderately hard 40 min run at around average of 7min per mile pace .
Wednesday 15th July
Easy 60 min cycle in morning and easy 30 min run at lunchtime.
Thursday 16th July
Cycled into work with Steve Hurrell and cycled home solo. Got in around 2hrs 30 mins in total as took long way home. This is something I am gonna do more of in future as really ups the miles without you knowing it or without affecting family time, and only marginally slower than driving in. Did 17 min run off the bike in the morning.
Friday 17th July
Cycled in with Paul Deans and Shaun. Let them have the chat as both can talk for Ireland. Just sat at back and drafted the whole way in. Cycled home only part of the way with Shaun as other arrangements made. Overall time about 1hrs 30 mins on bike.
Saturday 18th July
Ah yes, the sweet moments. Number one this year was obviously the 'McBride' meltdown but close behind was the Roberto Duran moment by Mr. Gilbride when he shouted 'no mas' on the 4hr cycled we did on Saturday. I think his exact comments where 'I have cramped in both legs not sure I can make it up Ardgillan'. Doesn't happen often so u got to savor the moment. The fact that I was probably not as bad was due to the fact that I drafted off him, Karl and Henry Crowley the whole time we were out.
A tough cycle at a tough pace. we must have been averaging well over 30km on a very very hill route. Never knew there were so many hills near Bellewstown.
Absolutely knackered at the end and needed a 15 min quick catnap to get over the exertions.
Meet up with the guys later on to discuss the Race Around Ireland and sort out the logistics etc.
Impressed with Karl on the hills, and him and Henry should be our mountain goats whilst myself and Shaun hit the flats.
Sunday 19th July
Nothing - absolutely knackered. Tried to contemplate long run but just too tired.
Overall hrs for week - 13hrs.
That can't be true about Shaun. I can't believe you'd lie about a modest and quiet soul such as himself.
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