Reply to: You know that moment when you think how could I have been so stupid?

[Notascooby]

I've a 1/2 on Saturday, here's my last few sessions

Today - 10 miles easy cycle to work the home its 20-easy 20-moderate then 20 hard followed by run OTB as 5 X 3min hard / 1 easy. Tomorrow its commute to work easy on bike (20 2 X 10 miles) and race week swim which is:

W/U: 6x50kick + 200 swim
M/S: 3 rounds of 4 x 50 swim w/10 seconds rest + 200 pull after each set
C/D: 6 x 100 swim as 2 with 5 seconds rest, 2 with 10 seconds rest, 2 with 15 seconds rest.

Friday is 30 min OW then 20 min jog later on and probably a test spin on bike.
Sat race..


Before last IM which was a sunday race

Wed was a 30-30-30 cycle with 5 X 3 hard / 2 easy but with 5 min easy at start and finish
Thur just race week swim
Fri 2 hr easy spin on bike, swim and 20 min jog
Sat 45 bike, 15 OTB and 30 min swim
Sun Race


But I only do a 9 day maximum taper

[chef]

well you have my respect BP, I wish you well.

[BrilloPad]

what times for each section are you aiming for BP?

Swim=1.5, cycle=8, run=5.5.

But I have to complete swim within 2.15 hours, swim+cycle within 10.5 and whole lot within 17 hours.

Weather forecast is rain to start at 2am - Dallas has cursed it......

[Dallas]

Many Thanks!

The drinking, eating and warm up sounds good - not sure about the 3 minute sprint though!

I had better prepare my energy source tonight then.

And I have no issues consuming that much bulk of carbs - after iron man my next stupid mission could well be bulk eating contest...

but ironman is an eating competition

[chef]

what times for each section are you aiming for BP?

[BrilloPad]

http://www.highfive.co.uk/pdf's/TRIA...ENGLISH_LR.pdf

page 25

Many Thanks!

The drinking, eating and warm up sounds good - not sure about the 3 minute sprint though!

I had better prepare my energy source tonight then.

And I have no issues consuming that much bulk of carbs - after iron man my next stupid mission could well be bulk eating contest...

[Dallas]

And another question - I have decided on my taper to do 10 minutes of running and cycling each day starting today(Wed, Thu, Fri) with a 10 minute swim on Fri night in the lake where the race will be. Nothing Saturday.

Any experts with a view?

http://www.highfive.co.uk/pdf's/TRIA...ENGLISH_LR.pdf

page 25

[BrilloPad]

And another question - I have decided on my taper to do 10 minutes of running and cycling each day starting today(Wed, Thu, Fri) with a 10 minute swim on Fri night in the lake where the race will be. Nothing Saturday.

Any experts with a view?

[BrilloPad]

The "smackdown" list is up - Start list – Midnight Man | Bridge Events Dartford | Home of the Midnight WO/MAN

I am number 60. 91 competitors.

[BrilloPad]

112 mile cycle today - 8 hours 45 minutes. I must remember to get out of the saddle sooner! Apart from that I am in good shape.

[BrilloPad]

5 weeks to go now! I am training about 3 hours a day now - gradually swapping cycling for running. My main concern is avoiding injury.. Thanks again for all sponsoring me - it spurs me on. We started collecting sposorship at church today - everyone has been so kind and generous.

[moggy]

up to £90 to cover a 12 mile course - hmmm there are increasing number of events like these popping up

overall thats lovely but there isnt a week goes by without a mamil/mawil asking for cash for something, last one was a 5k run - FFS

must be to cover the cost of the power for the electric shock last obstacle..

[Dallas]

give this a try.. great fun!

Tough Mudder - Probably the Toughest Event on the Planet

up to £90 to cover a 12 mile course - hmmm there are increasing number of events like these popping up

overall thats lovely but there isnt a week goes by without a mamil/mawil asking for cash for something, last one was a 5k run - FFS

[Dallas]

I think the general feeling is that most iron(wo)men are abnormal. And most think I am abnormal anyway.

I didn't get the number of posts I have on cuk by being normal.

FYI:

If you are using High 5 - sport pursuit have just issued mahoosive discount - no connection, just used them a few times before, delivery takes about 3/4 weeks fyi

[moggy]

I think the general feeling is that most iron(wo)men are abnormal. And most think I am abnormal anyway.

I didn't get the number of posts I have on cuk by being normal.

give this a try.. great fun!

Tough Mudder - Probably the Toughest Event on the Planet