I completed my first Iron Distance triathlon in 2012 at The Outlaw in Nottingham and after I finished I vowed Never Again!! I have said those words after Ironman UK in Bolton in 2014 and The Bastion this year. I probably would have said them after Challenge Henley in 2013 if I had finished it!
After the Bastion I really meant it and promised my wife that I would not do another Iron distance triathlon, The Bastion was really tough and has a name for being one of the toughest! so it seemed only fitting that I should see this as my last one.
Then The Lakesman was announced as a new Iron Distance triathlon for 2016 based in such a lovely part of the country and my mate Andy was involved with the event. I saw so many comments on Twitter and Facebook and replied to one tongue in cheek that if I hadn't promised my wife that I wouldn't do another I would be there. This comment found its way back to Amanda and she plotted with my parents and I had an entry to the event as a birthday present!
I am cycling to work as many days as I can which is 16 miles each way and is keeping a base level of fitness, I need to get some longer riders in but for now I am struggling to find the time.
I woke early one Sunday and couldn't get back to sleep so decided to go out for a run, I managed about 6 miles and all before 8am. It was great to get a well done comment from Nicky who was the inspiration for me starting the madness of doing iron distance triathlon, she was apparently still in bed at the time. Despite the fact that she was still in bed while I was out running I know that she will be doing more training than I and will finish the event a good few hours before me!
This early morning Sunday running seemed like a good plan so has become part of my week, I just need to find time to get those long cycles in along with some swimming and I will be good to go in June!!
