Veteran?

Activity: triathlon

Swim: 300m/9:42

Cycle: 10km/26:57

Run: 3km/25:36

Overall: 1:02:15

Average time was 57 minutes, so only 5 minutes off the pace. As always, the switch from cycling to running was hard - this is where training helps, but I didn't get enough of that in. I walked most of the first half of the run, trying to stretch out my calves.

But I now have another shiny Finisher's medal, yet another t-shirt for running/cycling in, and a free microfibre towel! Pity the goody bag was a bit light this year, but that's probably to be expected. Great to see the field full of first-timers though!

Picture: 5 years' worth of Triwoman medals

Final slog

Wednesday

Activity: cycle

Distance: 13km

Time: 40min

Saturday

Activity: cycle

Distance: 12km

Time: 35min

Just over a week to go, and I'm feeling pretty good. I haven't kept to the training plan 100%. This is mostly because it called for 40min hill runs in the last 2 weeks, and since I like running from home in the park, not having to drive to the hills, I've just been running on the flat. I may fit in a couple of hill runs before or after work this week, seems silly to be talking about making a special trip to the hills when I work at the bottom of a really big one.

ATM, my plan for tomorrow is to swim at the pool with Mum, but only do 300-400m. I'll have the bike on the back of the car, jump out of the pool & onto the bike, cycle home to Mum & Dad's via QEII Dve & Marshlands Rd (makes it about 7.5km), then run along the river to AGHS and back (approx 3km). That should be a good simulation of the triathlon, without the logistical problems of trying to lock my bike up a couple of times & having Mum wait around till I'm done. We'll see.

Zoned out

Activity: cycle
Distance: 13km
Time: 50min

Back on the bike after the crash, have to say the return trip was nice & easy! Daylight savings has given a little reprieve - the mornings are light enough for going without lights & using glasses, and the evenings are still light too. That probably won't last too long, but it's nice at the moment.

Injury recovery

Wednesday
Activity: cycling
Distance: 13km
Time: 50min

So I went over the handlebars of my bike in spectacular fashion on the way to work. By Thursday morning, I was stiff, sore & all the bruises looked awesome. I've been unable to do anything since - putting on a regular bra has been hard enough with sore shoulders, let alone even thinking about getting in & out of a sports bra. Swimming's out with the sore shoulders, as is cycling or the gym. I'm recovered now (Sunday), though I discovered a new bruise last night on the underside of my left breast. Not sore, just seems to be pooling of blood.

I'm planning on swimming today, Mum's out of town but I'll try a few lengths at Centennial. Triathlon's in 2 weeks, so things need to get back on track ASAP.