So its finally here, RACE MONTH!!! this is the update from my two final weeks of training and how the calf injury has progressed, plus an update from Ironman on the route. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 8 (RACE WEEK)

The final full month of training before taking on Ironman UK in July. This month saw me complete my first Ironman event in Staffordshire as well as a family holiday in Menorca, a good week of relaxing and resting up ready for the big day. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 7

After mostly concentrating on running during April, this month is all about build up the biking and swimming once again. I have four running races and one 300km cycle sportive to help keep the training interesting. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 6

Just two months until Ironman Staffs 70.3 and three until the big one, Ironman UK. April has been the month I have been building up to since starting back in November, two marathons. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 5

My forth Ironman training update, with just three more due until Ironman 70.3 Staffs and Ironman UK. The aim was to build on the strong finish to February….. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 4

Here we go then, month three of Ironman training. This is starting to move along a little too fast for my liking, how can it be 5 months until Staffordshire?? Anyway, January went well up until the last week where I got ill and missed my 10k race, so can February get any worse? I have a half marathon planned for the end of the month and some big runs on the training plan as well as one week off work to smash out some serious bike miles. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 3

OMG!!! so its 2018 and I am competing in my very first Ironman event and full Ironman distance event THIS YEAR!!!! it didn’t seem quite as scary when it was “next year” but now, its this year and 7 months away. In fact, I have just had my e-mail reminding me to make my third and final payment. I began my training on 27th November … Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 2