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Sat 29th Dec - Tri club cycle today. 64.71 stop-starty kms. Bad luck for some of the club members- one had a bit of an asthma issue, two had punctures and one had to turn home early as had a very chesty cough and couldnt keep the pace. I found the pace tough at times and then got my second wind towards the end and flew home hitting 40kph pace for long stretches with the wind at our backs.
Suday 30th Dec - Up bright and early for a run with a friend. Wind howling, rain lashing down- we must be half cracked. Took the tough, incredibly hilly 7.5 mile route around Portroe. She is much faster than me so I spent most of the run apologising for my snail-like pace. Everyone was still in bed when I got home so I headed out to the garage to pass some time on the turbo so as not to disturb them. After 15 mins of easy spinning I hopped on the treadmill for 16 mins then decided I'd had enough and it was time to wake the house.
I just realised im 93.3kms away from gold in the bike in the SBR challenge. I'm half tempted to do a 3.5 hr turbo tomorrow just to get it
but that would be madness as I hadnt planned anything like that for tomorrow- I have already a swim and a run pencilled in. What to do???? 0 -
Okay doll....just a quick Happy New Year toast for you....
Here's to your infectious enthusiasm and your glass half full attitude. You are an asset to this place we call the dark side. Thank you for inspiring me and making me smile.
Happy New Year!!! 0 -
Monday 31st Dec - Last session of the year:)
Managed to drag my arse out of bed early this morning for a swim after a very late night. I knew this one was going to be short but I was determined to go and get my 400m TT done. 15 length easy slow warm up then off I went. It wasn't fast, it wasnt pretty but 9:38 mins later I was finally done. Embarrassingly slow but actually faster than I had predicted:D Lots of room for improvement. 1000 m total for the session
4.55mile run later on with 20 mins on turbo just cos it was there beside the treadmill. Decided against the 3 hrs+ turbo session
I've been reading a few logs and the round ups are very interesting. I think I'll add a summary of my year too. (woohoo I get to mention my win one last time:D)0 -
Okay doll....just a quick Happy New Year toast for you....
Here's to your infectious enthusiasm and your glass half full attitude. You are an asset to this place we call the dark side. Thank you for inspiring me and making me smile. Happy New Year!!!
Awe thanks a million Dory:) You are by far the most inspiring and motivating person on here! Happy New Year to you too.0 -
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Finally a review of 2012
My first year in triathlon. I have to say I loved it! Not every minute of it but overall it was a great year for me.
Highs:
My first triathlon- North Tipp Sprint
My first race win - Baby Mac Adventure Race
My first proper adventure race - Connemara Adventure Challenge - beating my hubby in the process:D:D
My first half marathon - sub 2 hrs in Charleville
Getting over my huge fear of open water swimming
Cycling to Lahinch and back with the tri club
Doing the bike leg for a relay team in Hell of the West
Doing the Ring of Kerry cycle with the hubby
Discovering I love bike time trials
And best of all achieving my goal of getting a sub 60, 10k in 2012- current PB 51:24:D
Of course there were lows- dropping out of a club triathlon for my first ever DNF in a race and then dropping out of Brian Boru tri for my first DNF in an official race, falling out with some people in the club, falling off my bike a lot and I had a lot of personal drama for a second year in a row 
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BUT I'm very happy to say the highs completely wipe out the lows and I'm ready for 2013 and a much happier year all round. Not sure I will achieve as much as last year but cant wait to find out...0 -
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Solobally8 wrote: »Finally a review of 2012
My first year in triathlon. I have to say I loved it! Not every minute of it but overall it was a great year for me.
Highs:
My first triathlon- North Tipp Sprint
My first race win - Baby Mac Adventure Race
My first proper adventure race - Connemara Adventure Challenge - beating my hubby in the process:D:D
My first half marathon - sub 2 hrs in Charleville
Getting over my huge fear of open water swimming
Cycling to Lahinch and back with the tri club
Doing the bike leg for a relay team in Hell of the West
Doing the Ring of Kerry cycle with the hubby
Discovering I love bike time trials
And best of all achieving my goal of getting a sub 60, 10k in 2012- current PB 51:24:D
Well done SB8, I would love to have some of those achievements this time next year. I love the way beating the hubby in the adventure race made it on the list 0
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