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26/03/12 - Swim Session (Penlan Pool) Week 2 of the training plan is here and it started with a pool swim, and extra 400 meters than last Mondays session. I decided to do a 100 meter climbing session, and totalled at 2000 meters. I was lucky enough to have a pool to myself again and I only swam one 400 with fins on today so, my arms and legs are starting to gain base layer strength. I've been doing these sessions first thing in the morning, so it would be good to compare how I feel when I do these sessions in the afternoon after work. 100, 200, 300, 400, 400, 300, 200, 100 meters = 2000 meters  Session Details Duration 01 00 00 Distance 2000 Meters 27/03/12 - Rest Day 28/03/12 - Brick Session (Turbo & Treadmill) Nice to get a brick session in, it been a while since I did one so it was great to gage how my legs can cope with the transition and it went.... Good, no wobbles, no heavy legs, it felt great! 1 hour Bike 25 Miles 45 min Run 5.5 Miles Session Details...

19/03/12 - Swimming (Penlan Leisure Centre) First session of my training plan and I'm in the pool, I feel great and cant wait to get started. Simple set of 1600 meters, and I broke it down in 400's. I completed two sets with fins and two with out. I was lucky enough to have a lane to myself so my first training session was an uninterrupted one. Session Details 4 x 400 meters = 1600 meters 20/03/12 - Interval Run Session (Treadmill) This was a interval session run, with a mixture of 6 minute mile pace, and a recovery pace of 10 minute mile pace. This was hard going on the treadmill as you never get a break from a constant pace, when your out running on the road you can choose to slow down but the treadmill doesn't give that option otherwise you'll end up taking a tumble and have the whole gym having a chuckle at your expense. Session Details Duration 00 40 00 Distance 5 Miles 21/03/12 - Rest Day 22/03/12 - Swimming (Penlan Leisure Centre) I know pe...

12/03/12 - Rest Day 13/03/12 - Bike Session (Turbo) Simple turbo session, in the gym, as this is the last week of "slacking" I thought I'd give the bike an over 1 hour sessions to see how the legs get on for the 2 hour sessions planed next week. I forgot my Garmin so I've got no statistics but I felt good after the session. Session Details Duration 01 15 00 Distance 25 Miles 14/03/12 - Run Session (Treadmill) Another testers session for me here, most of the first weeks are sessions of 75 minutes plus, I know I can run for that distance,  and more on top but this is day after day activity. I felt good and strong, and I kept my work rate high, and kept in the T3 zone. Session Details Duration 01 15 00 Distance 7 Miles 15/03/12 - Swim Session (Penlan Pool) Its finally arrived, the first swim session of the season. I know I've left it a quite a while for a swim session but I was really keen to get back into the pool and I really enjoyed it. I ca...

05/03/12 - Rest Day 06/03/12 - Cycling (Spin Bike) So this is what Ironman training feels like, well I cant say I'm surprised but it is definitely a new pain barrier that I haven't met before. This first session was to spend 2 hours in the saddle, and its been a while since last season and that was the last time I spend that time in the saddle. The session was a T3 ride with 5 x 10 intervals on T5 peddling. I found it really hard getting into T5 for the 10 minute bursts, I think the highest I managed to get was T4.1, so when I come to do this session next time I know I have to work harder. My legs weren't hurting to much after the session, which can only be a good thing, but come the end of the week we'll see how I feel. I also need to concentrate on my recovery strategy, which includes refuelling, stretching and resting after the sessions. Session Details Duration 02 00 00 Distance 40 Miles 07/03/12 - Running (Treadmill) I decided to complete the hour...

27/02/12 - Old Route New PB Run Its was great to get outside and get a run in, I know it was only 5 miles but it was still nice to get off the treadmill and get some fresh air in my lungs, even though it was raining. I was keen to complete this 5 mile loop in under 40 minutes as I knew when I first started training 2 years ago I would aim to do this loop in 40 minutes and I never quite go there. I since moved offices and now I hardly get a chance to run it. This meant I had to consistently delivery under 8 minute miles, something I haven't done since my break at Christmas. I knew I was capable of doing it I just had to prove to myself that I am getting fitter. I managed to complete the loop in 37 minutes, 3 minutes quick than my planned time which was great, I felt good and it was definitely one of those days that everything felt good and you could concentrate on your time rather than niggles here and there. By the end of the 5 miles, I was tired and I think I could only k...