Sunday 12th May - Week 13 - Up the Volume

So- week 13 - unlucky for some!?

Good week back in the routine - starting to feel really ready for the sprint and long sprint events but still a little anxious to get some good millage in on the bike and also some bigger open water swims.

Training went to plan this week with some great sessions:

(Monday - as per last post)

Tuesday - Started with a nice power walk to recover from the week before: http://app.strava.com/activities/52814036 Then in the evening i made the most of the sunny weather and got out to do a longer run in the sun: http://app.strava.com/activities/52899835

Wednesday - Early morning (rainy) ride to Spin Class at 6am (to find it had been cancelled!) All was not lost as i used the aerobikes to push some power through and also did some weights too before heading back on the bike from Tonyrefail.
Managed to also squeeze in a swim in the wetsuit in the pool in the afternoon - much to the funny looks off the oldies floating in the water!

Thursday - After dropping off Felix at nursery me and Jo made it to the pool for a 1km sprint. The evening saw me taking on the wind on a great 45km road ride: http://app.strava.com/activities/53311364. Managed to get a few PR's too. Well happy with this as it puts me in a sensible time frame for the cycle element of the longer distance Ironman course. Managing a 1/4 of the distance in just over 1.5hours. If i keep that up ill be on for a good time!

Friday - early start and the long run to work, once again, setting a good pace and completing nearly a half marathon in 1.5 hours. Happy days: http://app.strava.com/activities/53873692

So- sponsorship still coming in slowly and total is nearly at half way. A big thanks to:
Stephanie and Janine for their donation - the only ones of this week.....come on the rest of you!!

Another week ahead of some long lower volume sessions with the hope of getting to Bristol for some open water too. Waiting for my phone to be sorted (end of May) then i can start uploading some pics too!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - if you havent already - donate! its for a great cause!

Have a great week all and if you pass me in the car peddling away or running like a fool please wave or beep!