Swim:
I start too hard and end up hyperventilating causing me to slow down to regain my composure.
Goal - to start slow and ease into it.
Training - I am training to be stronger for the 2nd half of the swim.
Bike:
Again, going too hard early and smashing my quads.
Goal - To keep my watts low and steady.
Training - Last Wednesday I attempted the Pahiatua Loop (over the Rimutakas, up to Pahiatua, over the pass, down the coast to Waikanae and back over the Akatarawas. Due to a broken spoke and a tyre blowing out, I only got as far as Waikanae. I learnt that I can easily hold 225 watts for 8hrs or 240kms and my nutrition is on the right track.
Run:
Running! After years of having to walk home due to my calves locking up, it's hard to train for something that has been physically impossible for 3 years. I thought after my operation I would somehow be this amazing runner. Someone forgot to tell me that I’d still need to put in A LOT of hours teaching the dormant muscles to work and getting my legs used to running again.
Goal - To be able to run more than 30kms (that's how far I ran last year)Training - Before I had compartment syndrome my favourite run was to Staglands and back. I’ve always thought that once I could achieve this again, then I'd be well on the road to recovery.
About two weeks ago I knocked the bugger off!
I started slow and made it to Staglands. It was easy to run 16km one way. Once I stopped for a snack I realised just how tired my legs were and I still had to run out! Despite having the Ironman shuffle, I managed to run the whole way out - and have a week off running.
