They say a goal becomes real if you say it out loud. So in late 2008 almost three years after the last of my seven Ironman triathlon races I said it out loud! I want to do Iroman again!
Well actually I did more than that and entered Ironman UK ! The sport is now so popular you have to enter ASAP or the races sellout! Not long after the race did sell out.
The rationale was....
1. Unfinished business - I have the unique record of getting slower in each attempt at IM!!
2. A new race location in Bolton in the north of England = colder = better for heavy sweating large athlete (that's me)
3. Time to train in my new living arrangement in London. Also I live opposite a Gym!
4. A couple of years off has allowed me to recharge and get my hips and lower back under control
After that I played around with a bit of training before deciding to go with Kristian to coach me and write a program using the 'method'! Sounds cultish but basically looks to simplify training and encourages you to go on how you feel rather than times or heartrates.
This approach made total sense to me and as the Ironman UK logo says 'Anything is possible'!
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