10/08/2009
It’s six days until one of the biggest races of my season – the London Hyde Park triathlon! This race is on the course that will be used for the London 2012 Olympics, and I am so excited! Training has been going generally well, although last week was quite tough for me. I have been really tired and struggling to recover between sessions. During the actual training I’ve been fine – it’s just afterwards! I just want to sleep all the time! I have put it down to mental stress, as...........
05/08/2009
Well, it's been a tough year so far with me being sick for five weeks at Christmas and then having Glandular Fever during June/July for five weeks! On top of this, I have been trying hard to get back into shape.
03/08/2009
Hi! I’m Vicki and I’m a new member to team Nice2Tri! I am an ex-competitive swimmer turned triathlete and I will be updating the website regularly with the on goings in my triathlon training, racing and experiences. I will also be working in the Nice2Tri store offering advice and helping out in any way I can.
07/05/2009
"Recovery day today couldn’t have come at a better time - 18hrs total training last 4 days. Still in Moab, UT this morning. Had an early start and went to check out the Slick Road bike trail. Unbelievable place, world famous for mountain bikers and trail bikers. Picture a sea of undulating rocks and caves, definitely wouldn’t be amiss in a Star Wars film! We ran 10km."
07/05/2009
6am - time to start snacking ahead of the ride. Big bowl of Museli, Banana bread, big bowl of Oatmeal with Olive oil, 2 giant cups of coffee (rocket fuel) and we’re ready to hit the road for a 165km epic ride over Boulder mountain and back.
05/05/2009
Big ride this morning back up the Canyon towards Colorado then sharp right onto the Lasal loop road. Headed over the Lasal pass via the ‘Big Nasty’ climb then fast downhill back into Moab, all in just over 100kms with 1900m climbing.
05/05/2009
Wow... Training has really picked up a notch last 2 days! Was WAY too tired to write anything yesterday; even now i’m thinking about going straight to bed (it’s only 8pm).
02/05/2009
"Am very tired today, haven’t fully acclimatised to the altitude yet. 3.5km outdoor swim set this morning with Dave Scott’s sister - it was brutal. The lane I was in (not quite the slowest today) meant I was having 5-8s rest between all intervals!!"
01/05/2009
"First real day of training - it was an epic one! Clearly a hardy traveller, no signs of jet-lag so far. I managed to sleep in 'til 7. Amazingly woke up short of breath - Boulder is at 5,500 feet!!"
29/04/2009
Follow Lord Smerin as he heads to Colorado. "At the bequest of young (ahem…) Pickard, I am starting my training blog! I will be training one on one with Gordo!"
19/12/2008
"I am now back in the UK after a long spell of training in Florida. It’s a bit of a shock getting used to the cold, but good to be back in my home again. Following the Bermuda race, I got a good 3 weeks of solid training done. Because the weather was really great in Florida, the aim was to get lots of bike mileage in and back off the swimming a little. I had already been swimming very well prior to the trip, so was not too concerned there. What I was concerned about was the long, cold British winter ahead of me, and I knew that getting out on the bike would be difficult. The more I got on top of the cycling in Florida, the less I would worry when back in the UK. So it was fairly short swims and long bike rides on the menu."
19/12/2008
"At this stage, my race schedule is only pencilled in, but I have a pretty good idea. I plan to officially launch my comeback, race schedule and charity activities in February, but here is a brief insight for Nice2Tri blog readers."
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