http://blog.rajf.co.uk Robert Ford's Blog Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:44:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Feeling tired constantly. Sleeping through alarms. Finished the week on a high. Monday Bike - 18k commute Rowing - short ergo, weights Tuesday Bike - 18k commute Wednesday Swim - 1 hour masters, 1 hour stroke training Thursday Run - 30 minutes Friday Swim - 1 hour Saturday Run - hour and a half Bast run in years. Low heart rate and steady speed. Sunday Bike ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-11/ I'm finding it hard to keep myself going through the mid week. I need to sort out a training plan. Unfortunately it appear's I've bought books which are aimed at olympic athlete's not your average Joe. The plan's I'd hoped to use are out of my league. Monday Bike - 3 hours. Although ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-10/ Started the week with a cold and snow has played havoc with the rest remainder. Managed an extra swim session and the seconds are tumbling away. Still focusing on technique and working out a sustainable pace. Monday Bike - 1 hour turbo trainer, low heart rate, felt like a slog. Rested in evening, feeling rough. Tuesday No ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-9/ I wondered where my Christmas holiday went. Upon reflection it appears to have been on training. Fighting a cold towards end of week. Monday Bike - 2:20 bike. Low heart rate Tuesday Not well Wednesday Bike - 1:40 Swim - stroke training Thursday Run - 40 min Friday Brick - hour commute bike, 15 run Saturday Bike - 40 min commute Sunday Kelly sorted me ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-8/ Swimming got serious this week with my first master's session. My top tip for the swim, get a coach and work on that technique. Big thanks to my old rowing friend Scott who's coaching me at the Kenilworth Masters sessions. This felt like the first serious week, with masters drills and ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-trainin-week-7/ Not the greatest start to a week. I felt run down and self pity led to too much chocolate. Christmas makes it easy to slack off! I sorted my head out and had a good second half of the week. I even managed to get out for a couple of short ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-6/ We lucked out with the weather too, it was bitterly cold at times but remained sunny throughout. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="240" caption="View from Skyline trail"][/caption] Afan differed greatly from my experience at [intlink id="753" type="post"]Coed y Brenin[/intlink]. Whites trail was my first encounter of long single track climbing and after settling in ... http://blog.rajf.co.uk/cycling/afan-forrest/ Monday 1 hour turbo trainer 1x6k interval power 1x6k interval splits Tuesday Circuits and core stability Wednesday Rest day Thursday 1k swim - focus on technique Friday Christmas party Saturday Day mountain biking Afan Forrest Sunday Day mountain biking Afan Forrest http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-5/ Monday 1 hour turbo trainer 9k ergo (interval) Weights Tuesday Circuits and core stability Wednesday Rest day Thursday Swimming drills 1 hour turbo trainer Friday 1 hour turbo trainer Saturday 1 hour turbo trainer Sunday Driving range http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-4/ Monday Climbing 6k ergo Leg Weights Tuesday 20k single track mountain biking Circuits Wednesday Holiday (lots of walking) Thursday Holiday (lots of walking) Friday Holiday (lots of walking) Saturday Rowing - water outing in pair Sunday Rowing - water outing in pair Driving range http://blog.rajf.co.uk/triathlon/ironman-nice/ironman-nice-training-week-3/