It's pretty obvious that my blogging has been poor of late, and by poor I mean non-existent. So I'll start with an apology to my Ironman amigo, Rhys, for my lack of effort . He's been keeping the Tinpot dream alive and ticking along nicely.Nice job boyo!
Unfortunately, it's not just my blogging that has been a little inconsistent, my training has suffered too.
Up until I went to Disney Land with my family, the training was really taking off. One week with Goofy and it all goes downhill for a month or so! I have found it really hard to get some momentum going and just when I thought I was back on track, everything ground to a halt. If I'm honest, my head has not been in the game at all. For example, there have been several occasions where I've planned to train but changed my mind because I couldn't get motivated; or planning a bike ride and realising my tyre was flat as I was leaving the house. I didn't have a pump so got in a grump and didn't go training. Another ridiculous cock up came when I went to swim training after missing a week only to get in to the changing room, open my bag and find that I'd left my trunks on the stairs at home. To say I was pissed off is an understatement!
I just couldn't get into it and wasn't enjoying it when I did. Bad times!
However, the last few weeks have seen a real improvement. I've managed to slowly get back into a routine, and build back up near to the standard I was at before Disney. I've joined a running club, which has been brilliant and helped to push myself further. I'm back swimming again and the tyres are pumped up and I've been back out on the road.
Rhys and I have signed up for the Gloucester triathlon on Sunday, which I'm really looking forward to and training this week has been great. I've loved every session.
So, training back on track, head back in the game and I can't wait for my first race of the season.
It's good to be back!
Well, upon realising that a long time friend is a pending ironman is, without lying, a shock! What is not a shock is that Dan has set himself a goal, and will undoubtedly achieve it! I felt the need to wish you and Rhys all the best on your long term challenge, and that I firmly await the good news that your goal will be achieved and earned. I hope that despite the crowd being liars, that when you both complete your ironman contest the surrounding supporters, including Lucie, Madoc and Ioan all look upon you both and smile at your celebrations and say "look at dan and Rhys, doing the bull dance, feeling the flow, working it, working it..!" All jokes aside, really pleased that you found something you enjoy so much and that you are willing to share. I look forward to following your inevitable achievements! Wayne
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