Andy's Training Diary

Current programme: Winter base: build up swim distance to 2k, runs to 10k, do one long ride a week and introduce olympic weightlifting in a light, explosive way to get some plyometric power.

Best Times:
Half-marathon 2:12.
10k run 59:00
10 mile bike time trial 27:47.
400m swim 9:13
Best Lifts:
Squat 140kg (308lb)
Deadlift 170kg (374lb).
Triathlons:
May 2006: Wellington Novice (200m swim / 13k bike / 3k run). Popped my cherry and did it on a fixed-wheel bike to boot. Swim: 6:26; Bike: 34:52; Run 14:47. Total: 56:05.

June 2006: Burnham Tri - 1:32:56 - 15:00 swim; 42:30 bike; 35:26 run.

June 2006: Bude - My first OW event. Swim: 00:26:30, Bike: [/i] 00:38:47, Run: 00:31:21; Total: 01:36:38

September 2006: Cotswold - 40th in age group G (35-40) out of 53. Swim 09:12, Bike 38:32; Run 23:19; Overall 01:11:04

Training Diary

February 26, 2006 -

4-mile run. Grim, blistery and chafing, headwind and snow. 41:50. Remember: proper bloody socks and kecks next time!

February 25, 2006 -

Just a couple of miles of trailer chores.

February 24, 2006 -

Three fixie miles around town.

February 23, 2006 -

2 mile run. Been ill, two lurgies in a row, so I'm well behind on my training. Panic stations!

February 14, 2006 -

16 miles today, into work then out to collect the van. I'll take a swim day next...

February 13, 2006 -

Weigh-in: 103.8kg, 33.5%. 5 miles ride.

February 12, 2006 -

3 mile run, nice and easy.

February 11, 2006 -

10 mile ride.

February 06, 2006 -

2 mile run. Lovely. Back of right knee giving me gyp after, though.

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