Day #39, Week #6: Run Day

FARTLEK TRAINING along the Torrevieja Greenway this morning performing 500 metre intervals with 250 metre recovery 8 times. Pace ave. 6:11/km. View run on Nike+

Day #38, Week #6: Bike Day

WILIER WEDNESDAY and a 30+ km bike ride this morning. The bike is certainly helping to improve my endurance levels. No technical issues here.

Day #37, Week #6: Swim Day

FINALLY CUT loose the centre snorkel this morning and performed swim training aided with just the paddles and fins. Went through the usual drills and then got some rhythm going with what felt like a reasonable catch up stroke. I feel that I am over rotating slightly in order to breath, and I'll work on trying to keep one goggle under the water as I turn my head. However, I'm breathing a lot better now and it's time to start racking up some metres.

Got back into strength training this evening with a good shoulder workout.

Day #36, Week #6: BRICK Day

BRICK TRAINING this morning, a 29+ km bike ride followed by a 5+ km run (without transition). Pace ave. for the run was good at 6:16/km. Aiming to get consistently below 6:00/km for race day and I'll be a happy camper. View run on Nike+

New gear purchased from Bikemania... Mavic HR bike gloves  >>>

>>> looking out for a full finger pair too.

Day #35, Week #5: Rest Day / TriWhite Cup 2015

ROUND 2 of the TriWhite Cup 2015 in Alicante today, so I rescheduled my training in order to spectate and try to pick up a few tips. I arrived in time for the start of sprint triathlon and waded in to the sea for a quick video shoot >>>

My first impression of the event was how it appeared to be organised chaos with participants, spectators and tourists everywhere. However, as White Events are very experienced in organising these events it soon became apparent everything was under control and the triathletes all got underway on schedule in the there respective events. Note to self is to arrive early, get registered and avoid the hassle, though I expect the Pilar de Horadada event to be less busy.

It's clearly a good idea to stick to the outside at the start of the swim to stay out of harms way... unless you're Michael Phelps out front going for gold.

I also noticed how a lot of the participants struggled with the first transition, from swim to bike, getting their feet into their cycle shoes on the bike pedals, Some even came to a complete stand still for what seemed an eternity while they faffed around with the pedals. Practice, practice, practice... it's free time!

Day #34, Week #5: BRICK Day

ONE FOR AW... Vocal Boothers train colour coordinated. Mi amigo Andy Ward, Vocal Booth Weekender Top Dog, purchased a bike yesterday and started training for the big day. Must remind him about the party at his pad after the event... that's the reason we're doing this, isn't it?

BRICK training this morning, an open water 1400 metre swim up and down the marina twice (with snorkel and fins) followed by a 38k bike ride up the cycle path to the AP7 motorway. Tried out the new Orca 226 race suit under the wet suit and it was perfect. Changed gear for the bike ride this time around, will try out a proper transition next weekend. The new Oakley M2's are fantastico!

Dropped my iPhone from the bike and broke the screen for the second time in a fortnight. At this rate it'll be cheaper to buy a Garmin power meter. 

Day #32, Week #5: Run Day

PREP FOR race day, purchased an Orca 226 race suit, race belt, speed laces and Oakley M2 frame sunglasses from Circlos Boyer in Elche.

Fartlek training along the Torrevieja Greenway this morning. 500 metres x 250 metres recovery x 8 times based on this track tip from Mark Allen.