Weight: 13-13.2. BMI: 27.8. Training Hours: 3hrs. Target 4:00. [Swim: 0 / Bike: 25km / Run: 0:11]
Weight... Well. It had been a good summer but not that good. How I managed to creep from 12st to 13st (ok-ish) and then from 13st to 14st I don't know. However, what is important now is that need I start to move in the right direction. The plan is to lose approximately 1 lb per week until July - which would get me well on my way to my target weight of 11st 9 lbs (74kg) - which means that I should start the new year at about 13st7. The only problem I anticipate is Christmas!!!
Training... Managed to get in a gym session, a spin class and a ride on the bike. Glad to be back 'on it'. It is only when you start to get back in the groove that you remember the sense of satisfaction from completing a session or ride. They were all fairly low key this week, but, as above, the main thing is to get this training underway.
In addition to these sessions I completed Human Performance Lab a sub max/max test, body measurements and peak power test at Sport England's Human Performance Lab at St Mary's University College (Twickenham). Seemed a very professional set up and should know the results in a week-or-so. Hoping that the results should guide me towards developing my winter training plan and working out my power/HR training zones.
Friday 4 December 2009
Saturday 21 November 2009
Entry
Dear Richard, Congratulations! You are now registered for 2010 Ford Ironman Florida. http://www.ironmanflorida.com/ Thank you and good luck!
Well I am in. After months of umm-ing & arr-ing I have done it. At 6pm BST when the entry opened I had my finger on the button and my place in IM Florida was confirmed. Two hours later and the 2,500 places were all sold out.
It's funny how you only realise what you have let yourself in for once you have committed. The prospect of a 2.4mile swim or a marathon after said swim and a long ride seems a very daunting prospect. But perhaps that is what makes it the challenge that I so relish.
What I do know is that I can't leave the training until next year. The plan is to start very soon...
Well I am in. After months of umm-ing & arr-ing I have done it. At 6pm BST when the entry opened I had my finger on the button and my place in IM Florida was confirmed. Two hours later and the 2,500 places were all sold out.
It's funny how you only realise what you have let yourself in for once you have committed. The prospect of a 2.4mile swim or a marathon after said swim and a long ride seems a very daunting prospect. But perhaps that is what makes it the challenge that I so relish.
What I do know is that I can't leave the training until next year. The plan is to start very soon...
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