With training and racing going well it was time to move the the fundraising up a gear and I held my first event last night. The event was a ladies night at the Cox Green Community Centre in Maidenhead where I had arranged for local salons and consultants to treat the girls while I had my legs waxed!
The evening went extremely well and raised over £450 so thank you to all of you who made it along on the night and the answer to the all important question is yes it did hurt - a lot more than I had anticipated!
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Dorney Super Sprints
The first Triathlon of the year at Dorney Super Sprints didn't really go to plan, I was out of the water well and moving through the field well when I got a puncture at the start of the second lap so had to retire. I was going back to watch a friend on the Sunday so I had another go and it went really well, although I had commitments in the morning so I couldn't make it for my age group and had to race under 30 which was an experience. 120 of us set off in the swim - the biggets field I've raced in but it went to plan and I was onto the bike before I knew it and posted the fastest cycle and run splits I've ever done at Dorney.
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Summer's Here
Unfortunately Bracknell Half Marathon didn't really go to plan and despite being on target at 8 miles (a few seconds over the hour) a hilly next 2 miles meant I was behind schedule and I didn't beat the 100 minute barrier (1.42.11) but the race went well and I felt strong towards the end.
I have been experiencing pain in my left knee towards the end of runs recently and the nice massage lady at Bracknell told me I have an "insanely tight ITB" and so now I am on a strict regime of stretching!
With the cycling season now well under way I was starting to feel slightly concerned that my times in the Thursday night 10's weren't really going to plan until last Thursday when I felt much stronger and was able to keep the pressure on the whole way round the 2 laps and clocked 25.56 the fastest on that course since 2005.
I've got my first Triathlon of the season this weekend with the Dorney super Sprints at Eton Rowing Lake on Saturday and I'm thoroughly looking forward to the chance to test myslf in all 3 disciplines.
I have been experiencing pain in my left knee towards the end of runs recently and the nice massage lady at Bracknell told me I have an "insanely tight ITB" and so now I am on a strict regime of stretching!
With the cycling season now well under way I was starting to feel slightly concerned that my times in the Thursday night 10's weren't really going to plan until last Thursday when I felt much stronger and was able to keep the pressure on the whole way round the 2 laps and clocked 25.56 the fastest on that course since 2005.
I've got my first Triathlon of the season this weekend with the Dorney super Sprints at Eton Rowing Lake on Saturday and I'm thoroughly looking forward to the chance to test myslf in all 3 disciplines.
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