Time is ticking and it's now only 48 hours till I leave for NZ and my list of to do's is rather intimidating. Being an organised person, I function well with detailed lists, but it's more than just a holiday - all of the triathlon gubbins, training gear as well as civillian stuff, the important admin to sort, not to the mention the bike box I will be man-handling my bike somehow into tomorrow. I should also probably be sorting out my insurance instead of writing this blog right now...
Last weekend was the last chance for a full training weekend. It started with a long brick - 30k on the bike and then a lovely long run round Richmond Park, dodging puddles and deer spotting my way through the middle, where I inevitably got lost (bad sense of direction?).
Sunday was a cyle to test out the lovely Zipps (stolen from boyfriend) and a rather chilly lake swim. My blond speedster club mate (and fellow age-grouper) Rhi and I headed to Shepperton for some very chilly laps at just 12 degrees. We met guys from the Household Calvary Regiment who were starting a 250 mile open water relay; 5 days/ 24hrs a day charity swim this week, showing us that they are considerably more hardcore than us! I was very grateful for the tea and free biscuits which helped ease our frozen jaws and blue chattering lips afterwards. I think I must have less body fat than the early season cold swims, I really suffered! As we left, I felt a glow of pride when I overheard a woman saying '2 girls from the GB squad are here', I was quick to tell her we were age-groupers and not elites (yet!).
This week is the start of the taper, cutting two daily sessions down to one and working on speed work, as well as thinking carefully about nutrition and water water water. Exchanging last minute emails of support and encouragement from tri coach, swim coach, and physio, a very painful sports massage and having bike shop sponsor Cyclefit check over the lovely Guru. I am also extremely busy at work preparing for 2 weeks off so with time short I have been incorporating little jobs into training; 20 min speed work run en route to sports massage and RP laps en route to bike shop before getting to my desk in the morning. It's amazing the number of activities I can cram in before the work day begins!
They say it is good to try out any new kit as much as possible, so I am wearing my GB trisuit at any opportunity this week, #overkill?
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