Ironman

As I've probably said, I've moved back towards endurance sports. I'm running this year again, but at some distances that I've not run at before. Focusing on running gives me a chance to lay down some PBs and find out how fast I really can go (I think I can go pretty fast) but it's also going to give me the strength, experience and confidence for a future Ironman-distance triathlon.

I've been talking about doing an Ironman before I hit 40, but I've not done much endurance stuff for a number of years. I'm planning to rebuild myself over about 2 years or so with much mileage, racing, strength work, and sorting out my biomechanics so that nothing breaks before I consider the Ironman distance.

I probably shouldn't have been surprised to find out that 3 of our 3rd year medical students (now in the Cardiff 4th year because of our link) have entered the France - Nice Ironman this summer. On minimal training. After their exams. Nutters. I think most of them have a reasonable, if a little bit off-and-on base to build from, and at least 2 of them I know are experienced in triathlon, if not marathons or the ironman distance itself. Overachieving bastards. I look forward to finding out how they get on, and look forward to going out with them for a swim/bike/run when they're rotated towards Swansea.

BTW, it feels good to be back on the road & in the pool.

By Sam on January 20, 2009 10:05 AM | No Comments