I thought that it was going to be the start of getting back into full training, but it seems that I have not shaken off this virus yet.
Swimming has been ok with doing a couple of 2.5km sessions without too much trouble, but the running has been very hard. The body just doesn't have enough energy to pound the pavement much yet.
I was feeling rather down a couple of days ago, as I am eating very well and trying to do everything right, but this virus is having the last say. However, today I logged onto Ironmanlive.com to watch the Ironman World Champs in Kona, Hawaii. The spirits have lifted, and I have regained the enthusiasm to fight this virus and continue the journey. It is certainly inspiration watching Ironman events.
A friend of mine was competing in Kona, so I took great interest following his progress and he had a fantastic day. Bevan McKinnon completed it in 9:50:14 which is a fantastic effort - well done Bevan!
As I mentioned on the last blog, I went along to the running course at the Millenium. It was very scary as the others "looked" like real runners, and they turned out to be as well! We learnt about lactic threshold running intervals which is something I am keen to do more of when I get the running back on track. I wasn't able to participate fully but it was still great to learn and get other peoples experience and ideas onboard. This Monday is on Tempo runs ... it involves 1 hour of running at race pace - oh dear, somehow I don't think I'll be doing all of this one either unfortunately. Very frustrating when I was doing 2 hour runs relatively easily not too many weeks ago.
So here's to trying to get 100% healthy again, and building the training back up.
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Raewyn Corser 2007
This is a blog of my journey to train and get to the start line of NZ Ironman 2008. So join me in my ups and downs.
Raewyn Corser 2007
About Me
- Raewyn
- My late husband inspired me to start running, then cycling. I supported him through 2 successful NZ Ironman races in 2001 and 2003. Unfortunately he suffered heart problems while training for the Coast to Coast, and 10 days before this event in 2006 he suffered his second and last heart attack. I miss him dearly, but know that he is with me every minute of the day telling me to get out training, go faster, and not to complain about being tired, or it's too cold to go out running etc! He didn't accept excuses for not training. I learned a lot about training for NZ Ironman by supporting him, so now have to apply this to myself. Oh boy ... My background is some road cycling and running - but swimming is a new challenge so that will be interesting (terrifying more describes it). I have done up to 160km rides before, and run half marathons, so need to try and increase the distances a little - all with the help of my coach Tony O'Hagan who is well known in the Tri world. I have taken time out from the corporate world of shipping for a while, so do not have the excuse of not having "time" to train.
2 comments:
Sorry to hear the virus is still hanging around :( Hopefully you can shake it soon and get back to those 2 hour runs.
I really enjoyed watching Kona today. The english girl winning at her first attempt is such a great story!
Good luck in your fight against the virus.
It's so frustrating when something you can't fully control holds you back. I'm sure its just a mater of time before you get on top of the virus, and no doubt the enforced rest isn't all bad.
Kona was great on a rather erratic and windy Auckland day, it got me all inspired!
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