Monthly Archives: July 2017
Injured – Not happy
Posted on July 30, 2017 Leave a Comment
Three weeks out from the race and things were moving along nicely. I went out for a four-hour ride on Saturday and about an hour in I felt a throbbing pain in my right achilles. I was stupid and decided I could train through it. It came and went, depending on the terrain. At the […]
Busy Weekend
Posted on July 23, 2017 Leave a Comment
It feels like I need another few days off to recover from the weekend. On Friday right after work in the heat of the day I ran a 25k training run. I felt totally depleted. Jackie was in Ottawa spending some time with Brandon so it was a good opportunity to finish my long run. […]
Missed last week – Race Result
Posted on July 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
I missed a blog entry last week. Not for any specific reason other than things have been so busy. Last weekend I participated in a local triathlon in Sydenham. My coach said it was ok to add this one to the schedule, but that I would train right through it. What did that really mean? […]
Rest and Recovery Week
Posted on July 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
After last week’s race I needed a bit of rest and recovery. I had two days off from any workouts at all. I somehow picked up the dreaded “summer cold” as well. I assume my immune system may be a bit weak at this point. The cold has made sleeping difficult, but that means that […]
The Ironman Mission 