Race to an Ironman

So just how feasible is it for Joe Average to run 100 miles a week? A not unreasonable counter questions is why bother , well, because; I've never done it before My current employment status, [no status,😃] facilitates a flexible schedule It should improve my fitness [💪] It may go some way toward replicating the run at the end of Outlaw full [July 2018]   and thereby provide valuable experience It's far enough out from the event to enable recovery from minor injury It's far enough out from the event to enable me to forget the pain involved [😂] I've never run more than 50 miles in a week before, so although it's a step up I'm probably as fit as I've ever been so if not now, when........ Sunday 17th June 7.22 mi Running @ 8.07 mm A massively boozy Saturday night restricted training activities to a bare minimum, that said felt surprisingly good and no doubt in part due to Saturday rest day. [excluding golf, rounders, basketball and...

Why stop half way? A week on since crossing the line in Staffordshire Half Ironman, [inaugural triathlon] and I've committed to the Full version in Nottingham, in July, run by those lovely people at OSB Events. However much I try and convince myself that the Half was a significant achievement, then I just know that not attempting a Full would haunt me at some stage in the future. With around 6 weeks to go, then I'm intending to spice up training with a few landmark weeks that will include, but not necessarily limited to; A 100 mile running week A 250 mile cycling week A single cycle ride >150 miles A 5,500 yard open water swim I'm going to cobble together a personalised training plan, but in the meantime here is the activity for week-ending 17th June. 10th June 2,020m Open Water swim @ 1.53 min/100yd 56.39 mi Cycling @ 18.1 mph 12.85 mi Running @ 9.33 min/mi That's the Half-Ironman and pretty much to plan with the exception of t...

In summary 👎 Split transition [although evident to all entrants from the beginning] Queues for loos at Chasewater Entry fee is top-end 👍 Wide and predictably flat open water section Superb bike course [but could be safer] Spectator friendly run Plentiful and well stocked feeding stations Fantastically well administered overall Super knowledgeable staff Happy, clappy, friendly volunteers  In conclusion 😀😀😀😀😀 Top notch event in picturesque surroundings with gold standard organisation that enabled the entrant to focus all their energy upon competing.  The Beginning I jogged the well worn path of runner whose PB days are over and consequently sought a new physical challenge. By no means an athlete, (my marathon times were invariably 10 minutes either side of 4 hours) however as Sarah Palin said, “Sweat is my sanity” a quote that resonates however dubious the source. I’d always had half an eye on a triathlon and redundancy was the c...