This morning I went for a swim in Windermere with my swimming friend David.
I had decided that whatever the weather we were going as I had to get used to all conditions just in case it was terrible on race day!
However, this morning I really wasn't feeling it!
It was cold, windy, rainy and choppy and I stood on the edge of the jetty watching the waves rolling across the lake wondering what on earth I was doing!
When I first got in I got the "OMG THAT IS COLD" sensation and I never managed to get over it!
The waves kept slapping me in the face and despite getting an impromptu break to have a look at a beautiful rainbow that had appeared across the lake I really felt crap.
I ended up going back to shore and only managed 0.19 mile which I was really disappointed with!
I really need to man up!
Especially since my first Triathlon of the season is in just 3 weeks time!
I did my first "brick session" yesterday in realisation of this fact and today I decided I best look seriously at setting some goals to achieve on the day!
I have decided on 3 goals.
A. The slowest time I would be happy with.
B. A realistic time I think I can achieve.
C. A "Dreams are made of this, Too good to be true" time.
400 Metre Swim:
A. 8:52 B. 8:40 C. 8:30
Transition 1:
A. 2:01 B. 1:30 C. 1:30
18K Cycle:
A. 47:30 B. 46:00 C. 44:50
Transition 2:
A. 3.10 B. 1:20 C. 1:10
5K run:
A.27:10 B. 26:30 C. 26:00
TOTAL FINISH TIME:
A. 1:28:03
B. 1:24:00
C. 1:22:00
Now I need to get on with it and train!
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