20-08-2012, 01:54 PM
A solid race at the weekend! 1st place which is always nice 
Run split was slow (37:50) but the course was very tough (cross-country trails with 4 times over a steep foot-bridge) + extremely hot (30+ degrees).
Very pleased with swim/bike performance. Swim was smooth and relaxed after an initial sprint to get clear of the field, then managed to hang tough on the bike and turn close to 40k/h over quite a hilly course.
Planning to kick off with the 2k's on Thurs. I then have a sprint triathlon on Monday 27th, so will do the 1k's on the following Weds instead of Tues. Then have an Olympic distance Tri on 9th Sept (2013 European champs qualifier) which is perfect for the end of this cycle.
After that I have the London Tri on 23rd Sept, so not long enough to get in a full cycle. It fits in where the 'paced 5k' would normally be, so thinking I'll just take a rest day before and stick with the programme? That also means the end of the cycle will coincide nicely with a flat 10k I've entered on 29th Sept.
Then it's end of season planned rest ready to get fit for XC season!
Can u see any red flags in that thought process?!
Thx,
J
Run split was slow (37:50) but the course was very tough (cross-country trails with 4 times over a steep foot-bridge) + extremely hot (30+ degrees).
Very pleased with swim/bike performance. Swim was smooth and relaxed after an initial sprint to get clear of the field, then managed to hang tough on the bike and turn close to 40k/h over quite a hilly course.
Planning to kick off with the 2k's on Thurs. I then have a sprint triathlon on Monday 27th, so will do the 1k's on the following Weds instead of Tues. Then have an Olympic distance Tri on 9th Sept (2013 European champs qualifier) which is perfect for the end of this cycle.
After that I have the London Tri on 23rd Sept, so not long enough to get in a full cycle. It fits in where the 'paced 5k' would normally be, so thinking I'll just take a rest day before and stick with the programme? That also means the end of the cycle will coincide nicely with a flat 10k I've entered on 29th Sept.
Then it's end of season planned rest ready to get fit for XC season!
Can u see any red flags in that thought process?!
Thx,
J