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.
