Experience new and get it done At the end of this week, we took our daughter to the Erasmus University Open Day in Rotterdam. It is one of her choices for studying History. The day provided an opportunity for a long weekend and some new experiences. With the excitement at the end of the week, I …
Events happen I was supposed to do an online business coaching session this evening and then found out tonight that it is running tomorrow instead. My fault for not looking closely enough at the detail last week. The change of event created opportunity. I had rescheduled my training plan and got up at 0530 to …
Weekly reflection Well that is it then, end of week 9 of the IRONMAN Wales training programme; so far so good. I haven’t missed a session yet, but it hasn’t been easy. I now appreciate the importance of consistency and the positive effect this has on training; it is paying off. Avoiding the temptation to …
Prep phase At the end of my 8 weeks aptly named ‘Prep Phase’ for my 40week IRONMAN Training programme, courtesy of Phil Mosley from Myprocoach, it seemed timely to sit back and asked if I do indeed feel prepared for the next ‘Base Phase’?! The short answer is yes. Structured time This is the first …
Don’t quit The easiest thing in the world is very often to quit when obstacles get in the way. When the weather turns foul this applies to those outdoor sessions which suddenly seem very uninviting. Should we give up or refocus? Be prepared This morning I received a Park Run notification that it was canceled …
Make a change My motivation to start doing things differently, started a few years. I was offered the obligatory NHS health check with my GP and the physical markers said it all. I was 14kg overweight and my cholesterol was too high. On top of which I wasn’t feeling mentally strong. I knew that something …
Just get started Getting started in Triathlon can seem like a daunting dream. For many people, the idea of swimming 10 lengths in a pool let alone taking the plunge in a lake or the sea forces people to think twice. I was one of those people. OK, I could swim and I have always …
Don’t accept the status quo As someone who has always been keen to maintain a base level of fitness, I have enjoyed running. I have never been a superstar and consider myself to be Mr average. Whilst I am not particularly fast, I have always been able to keep plodding. Learn something new Having found …
The second discipline The second discipline in Triathlon is cycling because in a race it comes after swimming and before a run. It is arguably the most enjoyable discipline because it enables you to experience the freedom of the open road. You are usually riding a piece of kit (the bike) that you have spent …
The fourth discipline Nutrition is often talked about as the fourth discipline in Triathlon. I never truly appreciated the importance of getting this right. Let’s face it, it is hard these days to maintain the balance. Do modern diets serve us? There are so many temptations in modern life and convenient alternative foods available which …
