Quick Update

Just a quick update on things.

The training is largely going to plan. This week I picked up the running some more and feel pretty with where I'm at. The workouts included a 21k (half marathon) run which I did at just under my usual marathon intensity (by heart rate). The idea is to get use to running a little slower than usual as this stresses the muscles in a slightly different way, and lets face I'm ulikely to be striding out at a sub 4 hour marathon pace on Ironman day. In the end I did the run in just on 2hrs which I thought was a little on the fast side, but then again the heart rate was where it should be ... maybe I'm getting fitter ....

I've made a minor change to my bike setup by raising the aerobars by 5 mils. Not a whole lot, but its made a huge difference. My long ride this week was a hilly 100k's and I finished it in just over 3hrs and felt really really great, in fact surprisingly fresh. I put it down to the new bike position I've also messed around with my nutrition and for the first time in several weeks, had no stomach problems at all. Next weekend is another 180k effort, so that will be the real test.

That will have to do for now as I'm far to short on time.