Cross Training in Wales

We're off to Wales- The Breacon Beacons and The Gower- for a few days. I ran home from the office yesterday- about 8 miles- with the idea that I could cross-train a bit in Wales.

So that means surfing on The Gower and carrying The Boy on my back up and down the hills.

In the zone

On Saturday, I swam 1500 meters- the full distance for the Tri in August.

It felt great.

On Sunday, I ran 5 1/2 miles- just short of the full Tri distance.

It also felt great.

I feel like I've gotten through a psychological wall of resistance. On both days, I felt like I'd found that zone where you just go on autopilot- just glide.

Fundraising

If I can get the pieces in the right places, I'm planning on using the London Triathlon to fund raise for Richmond MIND. I'm a trustee there and it's a good opportunity to create awareness of mental health issues and help our mission.

Today, I've applied for a justgiving account on behalf of the charity. This will allow me to do everything over the net and people to contribute from anywhere in the world.

I hope to have my page up and running by the end of the month and spend July getting the message out.

Windsor Triathlon

Christian and I got up at the crack of dawn today, and drove out to Windsor Castle. We got to see my friend Mike come out of the water here after getting in at 6:40...





This is the start of the bike stage.














Showing up this early and seeing all the people really makes me want to have competed.

By the way...

Here's me at the bike to run transition.

Taken clandestinely with my mobile.

Swimming in Circles

I swam for 30 minutes on Saturday at the pool at Ashridge, and I had the whole thing to myself.

So, I got in the pool and didn't touch the walls or bottom for 30 minutes.

Since I figure the swim portion of the triathlon will last about 35 minutes for me, I need to be prepared for that length with no stopping.

So, I swam in a big circle.

Calm & Cool

Calm and cool while doing sub 8 minute miles.

Blenheim Tri- elites

The top 200 finishers:

Ave:
Swim 00:14:20 Trans00:03:47
Bike 00:35:04 Trans00:01:54
Run 00:23:35 01:18:17

Breakdown:
Swim: 9 minutes per 500 meters
Bike: 21 miles per hour
Run: 7:40 per mile

Per X Breakdown

On the swim:
12 minutes per 500 meters

On the bike:
17 miles per hour ave

On the run:
7:45 minutes per mile

Results: Blenheim Tri

2231 Adam Park

Swim00:18:01 Trans00:06:16
Bike00:43:49 Trans00:02:07
Run00:24:54
Total01:35:06
Place:1171 out of 2071

750km/20km/5km