feeling weak

I think that Sunday bike ride did me in. All week I have been feeling weak. Pushed through this to have a go on the turbo on Tuesday and swimming on Wed. Wed was a good session and I think I did 100 lengths of the pool. 2500m A landmark for me and must be the furthest I have ever swum.

I will keep going at it this week and rest next week ahead of the Watford 1/2 marathon. But then its got to be full on in prep for the Ballbuster.

Or maybe not! Thursday and Friday I did nothing! Saturday, I was full of guilt and woke up at 6:30am, so off I trotted to the pool for an hours swim session. A good session, with some lengths focused on returning with less strokes than you took going up the pool. I managed 18 strokes on the return. I'm chuffed with that. Its all stroke and glide, be streamlined and keep a good kick going.

A quick dash home to take Daniel to football. In the afternoon I took Sophie off kite flying, a large piece of chocolate cake and a lovely walk in the woods. So no long run today then. Maybe tomorrow.

Sunday, took Oliver to Rugby and went for a run. Managed to do 67 minutes of running from Brockham to the other side of Dorking and back. This will be my last run before Watford next Sunday. I'm going to taper!

Last time I did the Watford 1/2 Marathon (2006), I did it in 1hr 40mins 34 sec. Can I do any better?

But Andy, it's not about the times! It's about inspiring the kids, it's about fitness and 1/2 Ironman's. 1:40's not a bad time, move on, your goal is endurance for a 1/2 ironman not a time in a 1/2 marathon.