45 and 129

There are ONLY 45 days until my half Ironman and 129 until my first full Ironman attempt. Yikes..........??????

Craving scooby-doo sandwich

The start of the Whitehorse challenge opened at 0755am and I was the second person out of the gate with a group of 7 others.

For the first two hours it was great, we averaged about 23mph zooming along in a cool paceline. Then we hit the first hump and I was dropped. For the next 30 mins I as out by myself. We then hit a monster of a climb and I was engulfed by a stream of 40 to 50 cyclists zooming up the hill. From then on I was travelling backwards. I did not mind as it was sunny and the coutryside was beautiful.

Then it, started cramp and a craving for a huge scooby-doo like sandwich. The climbs were killers and when I saw a road sign indicating a 17% gradient I could have died. I didn't care too much about the time as I just wanted to finish.

Yikes, I've got a lot of training to do before September and my first full Ironman attempt.

Here we go

just finished breakfast and about to set off for race

Yikes 150kms

I'm doing the Whitehorse 150km cycle race tomorrow and I've got a cold and runny nose. The weather forecast is for rain. However there is no holding me back, while my body is weak and tired I'm focused and ready to bring it on!!!!!!

OK, I've just finished watching a Nicholas Cage film and I've had a testosterone boost, come tomorrow morning I'll be whimpering.

OMG

My entry has been accpeted into the UK Ironman in September ....... yikes what have I done!!!!!

Wait list for IM UK 2008

Tammy, IronTim and Iron Kahuna have inspired me to enter for a full Ironman, and so I'm currently wait listed for IM UK in September. Over the past couple of years, I've been staying at 70.3's tooooo scared to graduate to a full Ironman, well that's about to change.

Next week is my first event of the year, the White Horse Challenge. 150kms of cycling through the English countryside, yikes.

Mexico to Sweden

I'm home from a great holiday in Mexico, however first day back at work has me flying to Sweden. The contrast between the two countries could not be greater.

Its 1am local time, not sure what timezone my body is in? Hmm my body is not in good shape, the hotel in Mexico was all inclusive, geared towards an American market, crumbs the food and drinks are very sweet. I managed a couple of runs, but phew running in temperatures of +30c was tricky. Oh I must go to bed I have to be up early.

Wahoo off to Mexico

Grrr late home from work, needed to finish handover notes, going on holiday is a painful business. One problem still outstanding that I need to dial in for on Friday...... haven't told the family yet????

All packed. Must go to bed soon as I need to get up at 3am for 11 hour flight.........