Welcome

I started this blog in 2010 when there were 11 weeks to go before my next Ironman triathlon. People have found it interesting (mainly my Mum!) so I continue to write.
The Ironman is a long distance triathlon; Swim 2.4miles, Cycle 112miles, Run 26.2 miles (marathon). I have competed in one every year since 2004. I hope this blog can help others see what is involved. I find the process of writing it makes me more accountable and motivates me to do the harder sessions when i'm not feeling like it!

Thursday 17 May 2012

Turbo

15min warm up
5min on 5min recovery at 65rpm as 300W 300W 295W 290W 285W

Instead of squeezing them all out at 300W I am following the advice of the exercise physiologists and trying to stay in the sweet spot. i.e. adaptation without the risk of overtraining. For me this is a heart rate in the mid 150s I nudged the watts down to keep it 160bpm and below. Time will tell if this works. I need a better fan!

Massage
Saw a new practitioner today - very professional. Again time will tell if it's any good. I tend to prefer the painful ones as there's the impression that something is happening. This one was a lot more myofascial and targeted - all on right, psoas, ITB, short adductor.

I'd worked the night shift last night so the main focus all day was making sure i'd had enough sleep.
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