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http://www.dubizzle.com
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11658 total / 0 in 2013
Goal:

Ironman Western Australia 12/2011. London Marathon 04/2012. Challenge Roth 07/2012.

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  1. VELO
    Easy Spin 39 km 01:20 18.2mph pace

    Easy spin at Ghantoot.

  2. FIT
    Gym 01:00

    Bleep test - on slippy ish ground so had to break early, didn't do amazing but know what to do now.
    5 x 5 squats
    Main session of 4 x { 10 x Squats, 10 x Box Jumps, 10 x Burpees } - 7:15
    500m ... read more

  3. swim
    100 100s! 10000 m 03:05 29:46 pace

    100 x 100m in the pool. First 60 leaving on 1:45. Remaining 40 leaving on 2:00.
    Ouch! haha. Great session to do though!

  4. RUN
    Out and back 10 km 00:47 07:33 pace

    Easy out jogging @ 70% ish for 25 mins. Then stretch and run home trying to get back same route 3 mins quicker.
    I made it in 3:05 quicker! Woop.

  5. FIT
    Gym 01:00

    Squats, lunges etc.
    Main set of
    24 Skips, 12 Squats, 6 Push ups on rings. As many sets as possible in 12 mins. Lost count but think I did 8!

  6. VELO
    Ghantoot 38.7 km 01:21 17.7mph pace

    Spin on the bike, first since IM.

  7. swim
    JBR Sea Swim 2500 m 01:00 38:37 pace

    First session since busso. Nice swim, perfect water temp!

  8. RUN
    Safa Park 10.46 km 01:07 10:21 pace

    Run at safa with 12 x 400m pick ups. Good to get the legs moving!

  9. RUN
    Ironman Western Australia - Run 42.2 km 03:53 08:52 pace

    My longest ever run! Felt reasonable at the start, walked a couple of aid stations and then settled in nicely at 4:45/km and feeling good. Eventually this started to fade and I felt so sick I could... read more

  10. VELO
    Ironman Western Australia - Bike 180 km 05:31 20.2mph pace

    Not quite to plan. Got a blocking penalty, and had to stop for the toilet. Rode a bit too hard to early which potentially messed up my nutrition. Learnt a lot! Mainly about how not to ride a bike i... read more

  11. swim
    Ironman Western Australia - Swim 3800 m 01:07 28:22 pace

    Great swim round the jetty. More space than expected. Got a bit lost on the way back, but happy with time!

  12. swim
    Busso Swim 1000 m 00:18 28:58 pace

    Easy swim on some of the course by the jetty in Busso. Lovely temp, and clear water, though bloody choppy!

  13. Video I made a few weeks ago documenting some of my training! Fly to Perth tomorrow for my first Ironman!

    • Tatyana C.
      Tatyana C.

      Good luck!

      over 1 year ago Like

    • Iain
      Iain

      Blimey you & your training pals have some $$$ worth of bikes there :-D

      over 1 year ago Like

    • Ben W.
      Ben W.

      Haha! Dubai tends to breed Triathletes who spend more money on their bikes than their houses and cars put together! Carbon addicts!

      over 1 year ago Like

    • Ben W.
      Ben W.

      Also known as "All the gear, no idea" !!

      over 1 year ago Like

  14. RUN
    Last Run!!! 7.13 km 00:38 08:31 pace

    Last training session in UAE before I fly to Aus. Easy easy run with Ed out and back. Now to pack and fly! Yeah! Excited!

    • Matt W.
      Matt W. Good Luck
      Good Luck:

      Have a great race mate.

      over 1 year ago

  15. RUN
    13.3 km 01:04 07:44 pace

    First bit at 5:15 this week, pretty comfortable. Last 4.7k I paced the 4:00/km group back, very comfortable, very good, felt great.

  16. swim
    JBR Swim 2500 m 01:02 39:54 pace

    Nice swim with the team, 4 lots of boats, hard effort. Then one set of 2xbuoys hard effort, but told not to push on the beach run!
    Great sea swim and finally feeling quick in the wetty! Next swim ... read more

  17. VELO
    Longtoot 97.6 km 02:59 20.4mph pace

    Easy ride at Longtoot in group, with 3 x 3 mins TT towards the end, in a nice tail wind so riding 45kph @ 300watts. That's the biking in the UAE done !

  18. VELO
    40.3 km 01:17 19.5mph pace

    Ghantoot. Had 60k scheduled, buy coach was there and after 40 was done, he said that that'll do for the night! Got to love taper!

  19. swim
    JBR Sea Swim 3000 m 00:56 30:00 pace

    10 x Hilton Buoys in wetsuit. Felt much better/stronger/faster than Saturday and really enjoyed it, was a beautiful morning. Love it.

  20. RUN
    Run with Ed 14.5 km 01:12 07:57 pace

    Easy run with Ed, out to Al Thanya and the dog leg fly over on the way back, very easy, very comfortable, I guess this is taper!