Timanfaya Dreaming

[Konstantin]

[quote="IronGirl"]

It went well so here's the plan:

Full Boar Middle distance Triathlon 18th September. Well it's about time isn't it!!

[Mr. Cleetus]

yeah, that sounds like a fantastic restructuring... So you are actively looking for new jobs?

[quote="IronGirl"]
Full Boar Middle distance Triathlon 18th September. Well it's about time isn't it!!

[IronGirl]

Thanks guys. I'm really excited about it now, I should enter quickly before I change my mind.

3.5 hour bike, yeah a bit mad but a very steady pace and a nice day so felt good.

Monday rest day of sorts

just around 1200m in the pool, the shoulder is improving all the time. Still needs lots of stretching and strengthening down the gym, but
able to do a mini set totalling 600m after warming up. 2 x 100, 4 x 50 and 8 x 25. That's just funny but I don't want to inflame the shoulder. It felt looser but very weak. Still 0 to 1200m in 3 days, so I should be on to monster sets before long!

My wetsuit that caused this problem has gone on ebay. Orca Evo XS in very good condition if anyone is interested.

Have done 2 daft things with wetsuits in the past 2 years.

1. Sold my snug made to measure one because I thought I'd given up triathlon.

2. Bought one on ebay, measurements sounded right, but suit makes no allowance for someone that's done a bit of swimming in the past and has a very unladylike pair of shoulders!!

I'm planning a trip to Birmingham to try some on soon. Very soon, I'm doing a sprint in 4 weeks.

[IronGirl]

Tuesday 45 min cross country run

Went out with Poppa dog who was being very bouncy! She got a lovely complement. We passed someone that remarked that "He's only a young one isn't he?" Well she's actually 8, so being a vegan runner must be good for her.

Good news on the job front too. I have an interview at a Sixth Form College on Monday.

[Mr. Cleetus]

[quote="IronGirl"]
Good news on the job front too. I have an interview at a Sixth Form College on Monday.

[IronGirl]

Wednesday

50 min run
as 20 min steady, 20 min tempo, 10 min easy.

1500m swim
as 500 mixed stroke warm up
2 x 400m Hungarian reps (probably better known as pyramids these days!) 25-50-75-100-75-50-25
200 cool down

shoulder better again, but weak as a kitten towards the end.

Biking tomorrow - honest Mr Cleetus! Hill reps on the way home from work & it's the only way back as Mr I will have the car.

[IronGirl]

Thursday 1 hour bike

Good warm up then hit the hills. A few good ones like Crews Hill to contend with.

Seem to be establishing a routine now and ready to build on this first week.

1 more week of work then it's half term. I'm planning a bike fest.

[IronGirl]

Friday

Longish Run

1 hour 52 min, same as last friday.......... Bringsty Common, Brockhampton and Bromyard Downs with a extra 10 min loop added on.

1500m swim

as 600 warm up, 1 x 200, 2 x 100, 4 x 50, 300 cool down

[IronGirl]

Saturday 50 min run

Round Bringsty Common with Poppa dog
8 x 3 min hard, 1 min rests

[Mr. Cleetus]

Where are those bike rides?!

[IronGirl]

[quote="Mr. Cleetus"]Where are those bike rides?!

[IronGirl]

Monday 1500m Swim as
600 warm up Mixed stroke and drills
8 x 100m pull
100m cool down (arms too shot to do any more...... hopeless! a long long way to go)

Tuesday 1 hour 40 min Bike
with 4 x 10 min hill rep .......... big ring all the way.
Used a hill down towards Cradley on a quiet back lane, has a good 8 min climb, levels out just enough to let you get a breath and then hits you with a stinger at the top. Real stand on the pedals and gasp sort of thing!
Felt like a bike ride.

Wednesday

45 min Run as
20 min steady
20 min tempo
5 min easy

1600m Swim as
400 mixed stroke warm up
1 x 400
2 x 200
8 x 50

[Mr. Cleetus]

argh, what a pain. No it is not just the UK system. It's pretty much the same everywhere I think. It doesn't always work out as planned though. I had a friend who managed to "steal" a job (in France) from the intended future researcher because she was just too perfect to pass up!

What level/age students does "college" imply in the UK? there are a variety of definitions around the globe it seems.

Well done on the hill reps.

[IronGirl]

[quote="Mr. Cleetus"]
What level/age students does "college" imply in the UK? there are a variety of definitions around the globe it seems.

[IronGirl]

Sunday 1 hour 40 min run
Hilly route around Radnor Forest with Mr I and the dogs.

Monday Poured down all day until now (7:45) so things did not go to plan
Got soaked simply fetching the bike from the garage to put on the turbo. Long ride did not happen.Grrrr!

90 min Turbo Session with the following set in the middle:
1 X1 min
1 X 2 min
1 X3 min
1 X 4 min
1 X 5 min
1 X 4 min
1 X 3 min
1 X 2 min
1 X 1 Min
While watching Clearwater and Kona DVDs (thanks Skoptic).
Combination of adrenaline and the DVDs has really got the blood boiling!!

Followed by an upper body weights session.
Bench Press, Military press, lat pull downs, upright row, side lifts,
Shoulder more improved both flexibility and strength.

No swimming - pool shut for bank holiday.