First time racing back in my home county of Staffordshire since IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2018. I originally signed up for this one as a tune-up race for IRONMAN UK 2021 and was aiming to push for a PB of around 4:45 but as Staffs was moved back to July 18th and now falls two weeks after Ironman UK my IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2021 HOPES & … Continue reading IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2021 RACE RECAP
We continue. Any normal training cycle would finish with the taper into that big A race. Last weeks Ironman UK 2021 in my case. Well, this is no normal year, right? so season 4 of this very long Ironman journey continues for one last post. After Ironman UK I have two weeks until Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire. Not ideal and not something I would plan to … Continue reading IRONMAN – SEASON 4 PART 10
This is a quick breakdown of what gear I am taking/using for Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire this time around. I like to do a post like this so that I can look back and see what stuff I need next time I am packing for a triathlon but also, but someone new to the sport may find this of use as well. I certainly remember trying … Continue reading IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2021 GEAR
With Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire coming at the end of a four week period which has already seen me race PB’s at CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE TRIATHLON and IRONMAN UK I think it is fair to say, my hopes for this race are less optimistic. I completed Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire 2018 which was my first ever 70.3 and first Ironman branded event. I loved the race and the … Continue reading IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2021 HOPES & DREAMS
Okay, so I have left it a week before writing this, I wanted to let the emotion of the event subside a little before putting pen to paper. I will break this blog down into registration, racking then split the race out into four sections. I will try to put lots of photos to break it up too. This is my second time doing Ironman … Continue reading IRONMAN UK 2021 RACE RECAP
In my Ironman – Season 4 Part 8 update, a nice short one for a change, I was doing a mini taper into the Cholmondeley middle distance triathlon which resulted in a PB and more importantly a big confidence booster that the knee can hold up to a triathlon still. Week Twenty-Eight – 21 – 27 June Taper Week The plan for this week is … Continue reading IRONMAN – SEASON 4 PART 9
Prior to previous A races or big events, I have posted my gear for the day. I figured I would do this again ahead of this Sunday’s Ironman UK. It may be of use to someone doing a future Ironman and it will certainly be of use to me when I look back to see what I took/wore on the day, see what went well, … Continue reading IRONMAN UK 2021 GEAR
Got to say, I didn’t think I would be writing a hopes and dreams/goals blog leading up to a full distance triathlon, certainly not in July. With plans chopping and changing throughout the winter with race postponements and a knee injury putting any full distance triathlon plans into doubt, it is fair to say training hasn’t been textbook. I’ll give a quick roundup on the … Continue reading IRONMAN UK 2021 HOPES & DREAMS
After 26 weeks of training and countless will it, won’t it moments I have made it through to the tune-up race week and taper weeks for an A race. Season 4 of my Ironman training began back on 14th December with the aim of getting a PB at half and full distance. The goal was to race Ironman 70.3 Mallorca in May and go for … Continue reading IRONMAN – SEASON 4 PART 8
Into the final two big weeks of training before tapering slightly into a tune-up race on 20th June at Cholmondeley Castle Triathlon then two weeks proper taper into Ironman UK on July 4th. As mentioned in my IRONMAN – SEASON 4 PART 6 post, I will split these last two weeks out into one blog then the taper weeks on another. In week twenty one … Continue reading IRONMAN – SEASON 4 PART 7
The Cheshire Runner. 