Friday, 14 October 2011
Paradise Tri Training: NICK BALDWIN, Seychelles, 2nd 18-24 Kona Ironman C...
Paradise Tri Training: NICK BALDWIN, Seychelles, 2nd 18-24 Kona Ironman C...: I would like to share Nick's Blog with you, this is coming from a highly motivated and inspirational athlete even at the age of 23. http...
Monday, 4 July 2011
Norwich Sprint Triathlon
Race time again and good to be back, after a steady week of active recovery from Reedham 10km I was keen to and ready to be back and racing again. Norwich Sprint Triathlon was on the cards on Sunday, 750m Swim, 18km Bike, 5.5km Run
My Swim went really well and managed to find clear water and also pick up the leaders feet early into the swim (12:22min). Exiting the water down by 20sec I soon clawed this back as I powered through transition in a mere 34seconds, to mount the bike back with the leader. I struggled to get the bike going as there was a tightness in my gluets, purhaps the after effects of the ITB issues. Through out the bike I managed to keep a 30sec gap of the leader, to come into T2 2nd place and 3rd was 4min back so comfortably in 2nd. (29:05min) Once out of T2 I managed to get into reasonable pace running, with the run being off road through woods and 5.5km. The sun was out and getting warm but once again I like heat. Not making much gain to 1st the gap pretty much stayed the same with 1st running 8seconds faster than me. (23:03min).
All in all I was very happy with my performance other than the bike not being being able to role as normal, due to me rather than the bike. The bike itself was a promo bike from www.streetlifecycles.co.uk I was asked to ride the Ridley TT/Triathlon Bike, Phaeton T....... full report on bike to come.
My Swim went really well and managed to find clear water and also pick up the leaders feet early into the swim (12:22min). Exiting the water down by 20sec I soon clawed this back as I powered through transition in a mere 34seconds, to mount the bike back with the leader. I struggled to get the bike going as there was a tightness in my gluets, purhaps the after effects of the ITB issues. Through out the bike I managed to keep a 30sec gap of the leader, to come into T2 2nd place and 3rd was 4min back so comfortably in 2nd. (29:05min) Once out of T2 I managed to get into reasonable pace running, with the run being off road through woods and 5.5km. The sun was out and getting warm but once again I like heat. Not making much gain to 1st the gap pretty much stayed the same with 1st running 8seconds faster than me. (23:03min).
All in all I was very happy with my performance other than the bike not being being able to role as normal, due to me rather than the bike. The bike itself was a promo bike from www.streetlifecycles.co.uk I was asked to ride the Ridley TT/Triathlon Bike, Phaeton T....... full report on bike to come.
Friday, 1 July 2011
Recovery from ITB problems
Well after a long 3 weeks of no running, just a bit of cycling and open water swimming, I have now been able to do 5:30hrs of running whilst away in France for 2 weeks. A variation of short 30min runs to no longer than 60min, running in woods and on great Western Coastal beaches in France. Stretching and self-massage has been a daily routine, painful but really beneficial, this stretching and roller massage will continue for a long time on both legs not just the injured one.
On return to UK I entered Reedham 10km road run, really hot day and a reasonably lumpy course. Looking to go certainly no longer than 40min would be good off rehab work, I set off at the front of the pack in the first 10 keeping a close eye on 1km pace.
splits per km; 3:44, 3:30, 3:41, 3:58, 3:57, 3:48, 4:00, 4:01, 3:51, 3:57
5km 18:52; 5-10km 19:37 38:29min really happy with this result 11th overall and a very good well paced. Cooled down well and stretched after.
http://www.gydac.org.uk/sites/default/files/Humpty%20Dumpty%2010K%20Individual%20Results.pdf
Next event is Norwich Triathlon Sprint Sunday 3rd July 2011
On return to UK I entered Reedham 10km road run, really hot day and a reasonably lumpy course. Looking to go certainly no longer than 40min would be good off rehab work, I set off at the front of the pack in the first 10 keeping a close eye on 1km pace.
splits per km; 3:44, 3:30, 3:41, 3:58, 3:57, 3:48, 4:00, 4:01, 3:51, 3:57
5km 18:52; 5-10km 19:37 38:29min really happy with this result 11th overall and a very good well paced. Cooled down well and stretched after.
http://www.gydac.org.uk/sites/default/files/Humpty%20Dumpty%2010K%20Individual%20Results.pdf
Next event is Norwich Triathlon Sprint Sunday 3rd July 2011
Monday, 6 June 2011
Norwich 50 and Rest Recovery
Name: Norwich 50mile Bike Ride
Date: 5 Jun 2011 8:26 am
Distance: 49.4 miles
Elapsed Time: 2:15:34
Avg Speed: 21.9 mph
Max Speed: 35.7 mph
Avg Pace: 02' 45" per mile
Really pleased with my ride this weekend gone, was able to get out on the TT bike and head down and do some good riding. The knee was still playing up and now also an effect on the ankle, having to ride with a flat foot so will be reviewing the cleats used on my shoes.
2 weeks rest with a bit of recovery of injury and will also start some conditioning and technique for running, also will be doing some swim base session. I'm actually on holiday ing France but well deserved with family and hopefully recover on knee issues.
Date: 5 Jun 2011 8:26 am
Distance: 49.4 miles
Elapsed Time: 2:15:34
Avg Speed: 21.9 mph
Max Speed: 35.7 mph
Avg Pace: 02' 45" per mile
Really pleased with my ride this weekend gone, was able to get out on the TT bike and head down and do some good riding. The knee was still playing up and now also an effect on the ankle, having to ride with a flat foot so will be reviewing the cleats used on my shoes.
2 weeks rest with a bit of recovery of injury and will also start some conditioning and technique for running, also will be doing some swim base session. I'm actually on holiday ing France but well deserved with family and hopefully recover on knee issues.
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Injury ITB
http://www.time-to-run.com/injuries/thebig5/itb.htm
Symptoms:
Initially, a dull ache 1-2 kilometres into a run, with pain remaining for the duration of the run. The pain disappears soon after stopping running, later, severe sharp pain which prevents running pain is worse on running downhills, or on cambered surfaces pain may be present when walking up or downstairs.
Local tenderness and inflammation
Causes:
Anything that causes the leg to bend inwards, stretching the ITB against the femur overpronation (feet rotate too far inward on impact) tightness of the ITB muscle lack of stretching of the ITB incorrect or worn shoes excessive hill running (especially downhills) and running on cambered surfaces overtraining
For Treatment Methods go to http://www.time-to-run.com/injuries/thebig5/itb.htm
Iliotibial Band Syndrome – ITB
Definition: Pain and inflammation on the outside of the knee, where the iliotibial band (a muscle on the outside of the thigh) becomes tendinous, and results in a friction syndrome by rubbing against the femur (thigh bone) as it runs alongside the knee joint.Symptoms:
Initially, a dull ache 1-2 kilometres into a run, with pain remaining for the duration of the run. The pain disappears soon after stopping running, later, severe sharp pain which prevents running pain is worse on running downhills, or on cambered surfaces pain may be present when walking up or downstairs.
Local tenderness and inflammation
Causes:
Anything that causes the leg to bend inwards, stretching the ITB against the femur overpronation (feet rotate too far inward on impact) tightness of the ITB muscle lack of stretching of the ITB incorrect or worn shoes excessive hill running (especially downhills) and running on cambered surfaces overtraining
For Treatment Methods go to http://www.time-to-run.com/injuries/thebig5/itb.htm
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
It's been a while............
Well it has been a long time since I have updated Blog, main reason has been that I have been developing myself as a Coach rather than an athlete. However I have not retired from competing, sorry to disapoint my wife. Where should I start well lets's start where I left off.
I returned from Rwanda, took a bit of hard earned R&R, maybe a little too much. However as mentioned above I was in full swing of launching Paradise Triathlon Training and had a lot of work to promote the first training camp to Seychelles in early 2011. I am not really going to mention too much about PTT in this Blog as you can view updates on website or Facebook Page Paradise Tri Training FB
Whilst on the Camp I took part in the ECO Healing 1/2 Marathon in Seychelles. Very warm conditions even though we started at 7am. The course was one of the toughest courses I have done as it undulated along an out and back coastal road. I managed to finish in 1:32hr which I was very happy with considering I had very little miles training in my legs. I finished 7th overall with a sprint finish with 3 other guys.
Through out the camp I was involved in more of coaching the athletes on the camp then any of my own personal training as it was fro their benefit. There is a a lot of feedback and things to develop for future camps and training holidays in Seychelles, but they are all positive and a way forward.
I returned from Rwanda, took a bit of hard earned R&R, maybe a little too much. However as mentioned above I was in full swing of launching Paradise Triathlon Training and had a lot of work to promote the first training camp to Seychelles in early 2011. I am not really going to mention too much about PTT in this Blog as you can view updates on website or Facebook Page Paradise Tri Training FB
Whilst on the Camp I took part in the ECO Healing 1/2 Marathon in Seychelles. Very warm conditions even though we started at 7am. The course was one of the toughest courses I have done as it undulated along an out and back coastal road. I managed to finish in 1:32hr which I was very happy with considering I had very little miles training in my legs. I finished 7th overall with a sprint finish with 3 other guys. Through out the camp I was involved in more of coaching the athletes on the camp then any of my own personal training as it was fro their benefit. There is a a lot of feedback and things to develop for future camps and training holidays in Seychelles, but they are all positive and a way forward.
On return to UK in March I have been focusing of enjoying the 3 sports of swimming, cycling and running. By this I mean that I have entered a few events this year that will be challenging but enjoyable. On my return to UK I have done the Bungay Blackdog 1/2 Marathon to which I came home in 1:30hr, not brilliant but once again still able to bring back the sub 1:25hr with a little bit of endurance and speed work. I have entered the Tour of Wessex 28-30 May, a 3 day Sportif cycle Tour 106 / 117 / 106 miles and then a week later I am doing the Dragon Ride another Sportif ride in Wales 200km. So been getting a lot of miles in my legs recently and love being on the bike.
Last weekend I raced at Homepierpoint Nottingham, in the Emergency Service Triathlon Championships 2011. 750m Swim, 20km Bike , 5km Run. I went into this with very little expectations, previous years I have moved up the ranks 7th 2009, 4th in 2010. The swim was really busy and one of the worst swims I have ever had, almost drowning 3 times, taking on water and goggles were knocked even further into my eye socket. I exited the water in about 15th place on 12:03min, really good transition with wetsuit coming of to plan. Out on the bike, head down and driving hard on out section and then back into head wind as always on this course on the way back, averaging 25.26 mph for the ride covering the 20km in 29:32min I came into T2 and out onto the run in 1st spot in pack of 5, with two relay teams just ahead. Running well off the bike for the first 2km, getting into fast cadence and running tall, only one other was able to come with me. We ran together till the 2.5km mark and he came through and ran a lot better into the head wind to the finish beating me by 15sec (20min 5km). I was very pleased with efforts and Silver at National Champs. Awesome
Thursday, 30 December 2010
Africa Champs and Tour of Rwanda 2010
Have not entered for a few months now so thought I might just paste in some entries from my Facebook page to recap what has been going on .........................
"TTT today at Africa champs Rwanda, very disappointed with my effort I dropped of the back of the team, struggled with altitude 5000ft and heat 35c and the hills. Rwanda is known as country of a 1000 hills. Got rest day tomorrow training at 9 then TT on Friday 33 km very hilly."
"33km with 8km hill down and back"
"Feeling a bit better today with a 40km ride in my legs getting ready for TT tomorrow"
"Went a lot better today but still big effort, 21.2miles avg 22mph max speed 51mph (82km/h). Put it this way I was not last today, i caught the guy 1min ahead of me from Uganda. I have realised I am not a hill climber 73kg, most of these guys are 50-60kg, i am the fat boy, but i used that to my advantage on the descent."

"Reckied the road race course at 0900 this morning, wow this course would never be allowed in Europe, 6 speed humps in the 12km loop and some are not humps they are steps and on a descent. 2 sharp corners "steady" and two tough sharp climbs. I will be there on the start line, 150 riders from 22 nations for the Africa Cycling Champs here in Kigali, Rwanda. AFRIca for those that don't know"
"Tour of Rwanda Stage 1 , spent, spanked and eliminated due to cut off time behind winner. I am nakerd check out the climbs on this baby."


"TTT today at Africa champs Rwanda, very disappointed with my effort I dropped of the back of the team, struggled with altitude 5000ft and heat 35c and the hills. Rwanda is known as country of a 1000 hills. Got rest day tomorrow training at 9 then TT on Friday 33 km very hilly."
"33km with 8km hill down and back"
"Feeling a bit better today with a 40km ride in my legs getting ready for TT tomorrow"
"Went a lot better today but still big effort, 21.2miles avg 22mph max speed 51mph (82km/h). Put it this way I was not last today, i caught the guy 1min ahead of me from Uganda. I have realised I am not a hill climber 73kg, most of these guys are 50-60kg, i am the fat boy, but i used that to my advantage on the descent."
"Reckied the road race course at 0900 this morning, wow this course would never be allowed in Europe, 6 speed humps in the 12km loop and some are not humps they are steps and on a descent. 2 sharp corners "steady" and two tough sharp climbs. I will be there on the start line, 150 riders from 22 nations for the Africa Cycling Champs here in Kigali, Rwanda. AFRIca for those that don't know"
"Tour of Rwanda Stage 1 , spent, spanked and eliminated due to cut off time behind winner. I am nakerd check out the climbs on this baby."
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Low mileage High Intensity
With 2010 season being an adventerous one, it has only just begun, Ironman, Crash in Seychelles Tour. For most athletes living in the UK winter starts and training slows down, not for this year. Earlier this year I was given the opportunity to go and ride in the Mid Year Tour in Seychelles for the cycling Federation to see how I ride, or should I say crash. However I have seemed to impressed the Federation to select me to make up the team to go to the Africa Cycling Champs in Kigali, Rwanda. 10 Nov Team Time Trial, 12 Nov Individual TT and 14th Nov Road Race. This is an amazing opportunity to add to my sporting CV and also to represent my country at a high level of sporting event. Trying to travel with a bike on airlines is costly enough but with me taking TT bike and road bike I await for the bill or sponsorship from Kenyan Airways.
Only a week ago I received a text message from the Seychelles Team Manager asking me if I was available to stay on in Rwanda for the Tour of Rwanda to ride in a team of 6 riders from Seychelles. Once again an opportunity very difficult to decline, however with a 9 stage tour being on the back end of the Africa Champs family are starting to miss me already. www.tourofrwanda.com/
http://www.tourofrwanda.com/
Only a week ago I received a text message from the Seychelles Team Manager asking me if I was available to stay on in Rwanda for the Tour of Rwanda to ride in a team of 6 riders from Seychelles. Once again an opportunity very difficult to decline, however with a 9 stage tour being on the back end of the Africa Champs family are starting to miss me already. www.tourofrwanda.com/
http://www.tourofrwanda.com/
Monday, 27 September 2010
Round Norfolk Relay & Debut for Seychelles
Racing has slowed down and training is starting to tick over on a low level. At the begining of every season I look through the race calender and start booking them but the Round Norfolk Relay is an event that I just have to enter and be a team member of Tri-Anglia's relay Team. With me only being available after work from 6pm onwards I was put down for Stage 11, 14.64 miles start time approximately 10:22pm. Yes that was pm, the RNR is a 24hr run relay from Kings Lyn round coastal route to Great Yarmouth and then down to Thetford and back across to Kings Lyn a total of 196miles.
Obviously dark when I started, followed by support crew in a car with amber light and high viz vest on me. A good steady start with just the dark loanly road ahead until about 2 miles in I sighted an amber flashing light in the distance. Focused on this and determined to catch the team ahead I started to run them down. It did start to get a bit cold in the open areas but I soon made endsway on the 14.64 miles. My target pace was 7min/mile however I came in to finish with a pace of 6:44 min/mile Very pleased with my efforts and a big thank you to Dave Lines and Mark Philo for supporting.
http://www.trainingpeaks.com/sw/G276HRO5UUG3DBTSTFFYQJNQHY
I have now been given the knod from Seychelles, in reference to the Seychelles National Cycling Team. I have been selected to go to African Cycling Championships in Rwanda 10-14 November 2010. I will be taking part in the Team Time Trial 10th Nov, Individual Time Trial 12th Nov and the Road Race 14th Nov. I am hoping to be flying direct to Rwanda to meet up with the rest of the Sey squad. This is my debut for Seychelles and am very excited, however just a few concerns on the organisation of the team and flight details as things are done at last minute most of the time. I am awaiting for the Sey Team to return from Commenwealth Games and then I will get more details on this. It will be tough to continue training in UK as rain and cold is on its way, however the turbo will be used quite a bit I guess.
Friday, 27 August 2010
Rest and Recovery complete
Well Ironman seems ages ago now, really 4 weeks ago. What have I been upto, now that I have decided to concentrate on Olympic distance I have been doing some speed work and trying to stay fit and well. I have 16 weeks till Africa Cup Triathlon in Mauritius 19th December.
15 August British National Tri Champs 13th out of 67 (30-35 age group)
21 Aug. Nottingham Relays
This event is always a really good training session, being able to go all out for each event and having time to recover between Swim Bike Run. Also I really enjoy the Social side of things with club and fellow Triathletes, catching up with the old and new over the years. Tri-Anglia (my club) managed to collate 6 teams this year which was great and I was a member with Rob, Tom and Ian. We managed to bag 6th place in the Open Team cat. I decided to use my road bike with no tri bars as starting to prepare for draft legal races, I am hoping to get the chance to race in some next year as preparation for ATU Races in under Seychelles.
http://africa.triathlon.org/Tri-Anglia 2 Open 03:25:04
Rob Lines 06:24 22:09 22:15
Tom Pullinger 08:29 23:48 20:59
Iain Robertson 06:47 29:17 17:08
Simon Brierley 06:52 22:13 18:38
WHAT IS NEXT.....................
12 Sept Lowestoft Scores Race, 4.75 miles including 409 steps
18/19 Sept Round Norfolk Relay, I am running Stage 11, 14.6 miles starting at midnight
http://79.170.42.3/roundnorfolkrelay.com/course_map.pdf
10 Oct Marriott's Way 10km Run
17 Oct Great Notley Duathlon, 4km/20km/4km
http://www.born2tri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/competitorsnotesNotley2010.pdf
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Ironman Lake Placid Report
IM Lake Placid 2010
After completing my first ever Ironman in Roth Germany 2009, I returned to my wife asking me if I wish to do another IM. It did not take long till I was looking to see where to go and with making it a family holiday as well I let Nicola choose where. Training was a lot clearer this time round as I knew what I needed to do and the “game plan” for an IM what it was all about.
7hr flight to JFK and then a very easy 6hr drive to Lake Placid, northern New York State. On route beautiful scenery and then on the approach to Lake Placid town we started to drive on the bike course which was getting me excited for the route as it was beautiful. Enough of the soppy talk from me and start talking hard Ironman stuff. We arrived late Wednesday afternoon to showers and lightning, was it going to be a repeat 2008 race day. Thursday morning swim in the lake and run in the afternoon, Friday swim AM and bike the run course PM and Sat AM swim and bike drop off PM.
RACE DAY
The weather, you could not ask for a better day the rain stayed off avg 25C, slight cloud cover.
The elites had a no wetsuit swim as water was warm, thankfully we were ok for wetsuits. 2600 on the start line, my first ever mass swim start of the kind. I found myself at the front just 5 back and maybe I entered the water a bit too early as I found myself treading water for 15 min to the sound of “Stars spangled banner”. BANG we were off and for the 3 guys just in front of me, they should have not been there, sorry guys for swimming over the top of you. If you have never experienced drafting in the swim this was the time to get dragged round the first lap, exited the first 1900m in just under 27min, finishing the SWIM 1:01HR. Slower 2nd lap but hey very happy with it considering my lack of pool and lake time for training.
“save something for the run” this was the phrase going through my head through-out the bike. In the first 5 miles you go from flat to steady climb to the 2219ft (677m) then descending to 587ft(200m) in 5miles hitting max speed of 45mph. On my 1st lap as approached the top of the descent I heard a tapping noise from front wheel, look down and saw a yellow mark going round with my wheel. I ran my gloved hand on the tyre and it was stuck fast. Decided to carry on to the bottom of the descent and then I stopped and only then realised it was a drawing pin, oops PHEWWW. I pulled the pin and obviously had to then change my tyre, not bad I think it took me 6-7min. The rest of the lap is an undulating with a out and back then head home to Lake Placid. For the last 20miles is a steady climb totalling 350m, this course can blow some people to bits if you go too hard on 1st lap you will suffer the 2nd time coming home. 1st lap 2:50hr 2nd lap 3:00hr 5:50hr BIKE
RUN;
354 31 NORWICH SEY Fire Fighter
SWIM BIKE RUN OVERALL RANK DIV.POS.
1:01:07 5:50:40 4:07:22 11:10:23 382 70
LEG DISTANCE PACE RANK DIV.POS.
TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:01:07) 1:36/100m 229 36
BIKE SPLIT 1: 30 mi. 30 mi. (1:22:25) 21.84 mph
BIKE SPLIT 2: 56 mi. 26 mi. (1:27:39) 17.80 mph
BIKE SPLIT 3: 86 mi. 30 mi. (1:19:47) 22.56 mph
BIKE SPLIT 4: 112 mi. 26 mi. (1:40:49) 15.47 mph
TOTAL BIKE 112 mi. (5:50:40) 19.16 mph 350 59
RUN SPLIT 1: 5.7 5.7 mi. (49:48) 8:44/mile
RUN SPLIT 2: 11.9 mi 6.2 mi. (1:00:47) 9:48/mile
RUN SPLIT 3: 26.2 mi 14.3 mi. (2:16:47) 9:33/mile
TOTAL RUN 26.2 mi. (4:07:22) 9:26/mile 382 70
TRANSITION TIME
T1: SWIM-TO-BIKE 6:55
T2: BIKE-TO-RUN 4:19
Thursday, 22 July 2010
4 days to Ironman Lake Placid 2010
Well it was a 6 hour drive that could have been the worst drive of my life, but it was the complete opposite. amazing clear free flowing roads and in the last 40miles the scenary was really something. So was the rain, it absolutly came down with thunder and lightning. Some of the roads and their descents were crazy and there's me thinking it was the cycle route, it was but the other way, so climbing, more about the bike route later. Arrived at our accomodation for the next 6 days, Schulte's Lodge right on the roadside of the bike and run course and only a mile from the transition and Start/Finish.
Unpacked and put bike together, need to borrow a track pump to inflate tyres. Up for a morning swim in the lake then some breakfast and then a reckie of the bike course tomorrow I think will be good with picnic lunch on course. Went to the "local store" today Big stocked up on breakfast and lunch food and some high calorie food.
Will get a 20min jog in tomorrow in the afternoon, also the Ironman Village opens so will have a visit there.
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
1 Week to IM Lake Placid
The past few weeks have been a mix of training and racing, finally recovered from my crash over in Seychelles at the Mid Year tour. My swimming has taken a back seat with the lack of disciplin and my work shifts clashing with time for Lake sessions. Biking has been really good getting in some good long rides and also combination of 1-2hr TT's with 2hr runs off the bike.
Norwich Tri was my last race before IM LP, a hot day ahead and having trained the bike course I felt I was on for a good finishing time. The swim was long after a 26min swim (very long 1700m), I struggled to get the bike going slight head wind 61min and as for the run well this was good for me as IM training with distance, run should have been 10km but it was 11.5km I took 47min. Finishing in 2:16hr, a whole 13min longer than Fritton lake. I came 4th overall for Norwich.
Recovered well and continued training, now with only a week until I depart to New York I have decided not to Taper but just tick over as I have not hit the 17hrs /week of training more like 10-12hr and then the last week I will reduce down to 3-4hrs with very short sessions.
They have changed the Bike course for IM LP, but for the better as they have taken out a hill, but it is still going to be challenging.
Norwich Tri was my last race before IM LP, a hot day ahead and having trained the bike course I felt I was on for a good finishing time. The swim was long after a 26min swim (very long 1700m), I struggled to get the bike going slight head wind 61min and as for the run well this was good for me as IM training with distance, run should have been 10km but it was 11.5km I took 47min. Finishing in 2:16hr, a whole 13min longer than Fritton lake. I came 4th overall for Norwich.
Recovered well and continued training, now with only a week until I depart to New York I have decided not to Taper but just tick over as I have not hit the 17hrs /week of training more like 10-12hr and then the last week I will reduce down to 3-4hrs with very short sessions.
The Run course is one of the toughest hilly courses on the IM circuit but looking forward to it.
Sunday, 13 June 2010
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
25th May 2010
Sponsorship Reynolds Wheels
I have recently been in contact with the UK Rep for Reynolds Wheels and they have agreed to offer me sponsorship for the season. I will riding two different wheels which I can vary on the rear.
www.xtramileevents.com/eventresults/2010/VUE-National-Emergency-Services-Triathlon/9.html
Coventry 1/2 Marathon
Wow what a scorcher 27C and also a fast day for me. Really pleased with my performance and was able to run 1:23:33hr 6:22min/mile. My quads were starting to tighten up in the last 2 miles, being chased down I pressed on and was able to hold a 6:25 and 6:49 min mile for mile 12 & 13. Finishing 14th out of 2200 entrances and 1900 finishes for the day.
I have recently been in contact with the UK Rep for Reynolds Wheels and they have agreed to offer me sponsorship for the season. I will riding two different wheels which I can vary on the rear.
Well I have started to be very busy with races under way now for 2010.
999 Emergency Service Sprint Tri Champs
Very cold water conditions caused the swim to be reduced from 750m to 500m swim thankfully, however the sun was shining. Swim went ok I guess could have been better came out the water in in 32nd position 7:45min 40seconds down on the leaders. With a head wind on the back straight for the bike and tail going out I soon got into rythym and a very pleasing ride for the 20km in 29:32min (avg 25.24mph) and heading out onto the run in 7th place. Chasing down and running very well managed to bring in 3 others to finish a 19min 5km run and in 4th place overall.
Coventry 1/2 Marathon
Wow what a scorcher 27C and also a fast day for me. Really pleased with my performance and was able to run 1:23:33hr 6:22min/mile. My quads were starting to tighten up in the last 2 miles, being chased down I pressed on and was able to hold a 6:25 and 6:49 min mile for mile 12 & 13. Finishing 14th out of 2200 entrances and 1900 finishes for the day.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Suffolk 50mile Ride
There is me thinking the weather is going to be getting better, turned up to Woodbridge Bike event in Suffolk on Sunday. Decided to change to the 100km route rather than the 100m, but due to signage being moved I ended up doing only 50miles. Used my QR TT bike and felt very comfortable and was able to maintain an average speed of 20.1mph, finishing in 2:30hr. Got back to the car wet and cold, and managed to get changed and drag my self off for a 6mile run. Very happy with my motivation to do brick session and through the run i ran out of drink and had no gels with me. Felt like I had done an Ironman, far from it.
Last week I did my first 10mTT Kettringham, 25:02min, lumpy course but pleased with first TT of the Year. I also took part in the Ixworth Criterium racing, different sort of racing and hard and fast miss the front row from the grid and you will be left behind. 800meter loop ride for 20min then 5laps. Hard, did I say that already.
Trying to sort out a new Road racing bike as my training Felt is good for training and started to wear, but need something lighter and faster for road races.
Last week I did my first 10mTT Kettringham, 25:02min, lumpy course but pleased with first TT of the Year. I also took part in the Ixworth Criterium racing, different sort of racing and hard and fast miss the front row from the grid and you will be left behind. 800meter loop ride for 20min then 5laps. Hard, did I say that already.
Trying to sort out a new Road racing bike as my training Felt is good for training and started to wear, but need something lighter and faster for road races.
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Monthly Totals
My Totals for the past 28 Days :-
SWIM - 24,000 m 10 hrs
BIKE - 430 miles 23 hrs
RUN - 69 miles 10 hrs
RACING - Duathlon 2.2m Run/ 25m bike / 4.4m 1:50 hr
SWIM - 24,000 m 10 hrs
BIKE - 430 miles 23 hrs
RUN - 69 miles 10 hrs
RACING - Duathlon 2.2m Run/ 25m bike / 4.4m 1:50 hr
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Warm Weather Welcome
Temperatures have started to increase in the UK, sun is shining but still rain loomes every now and then. The past few weeks haver entailed an average of 7-9 hrs training mainly bike sessions. However my running pace is becoming comfortable and relaxed, working on running under the body, upright, not overstriding, mid-fore foot striking and a rythmic cadence of 90-95/min.
Yesterdays run was 13.8 miles, the time does not really matter, it is more about looking at my Heart Rate and which was an average of 144bpm I finished fresh and was even able to run the last 2 miles at an increased pace. The majority of my run was 7-8 min/mile pace, looking at maintaining this for another 13 miles. Possible !!! It is all about the initial pace from off the bike, find your feet slow and steady, maintain a relaxed style and comfortable for the first 10miles. Then the next 10miles will require concentration to maintain good body position, foot strike, relaxed upper body, nutrition and bring it home.
Yesterdays run was 13.8 miles, the time does not really matter, it is more about looking at my Heart Rate and which was an average of 144bpm I finished fresh and was even able to run the last 2 miles at an increased pace. The majority of my run was 7-8 min/mile pace, looking at maintaining this for another 13 miles. Possible !!! It is all about the initial pace from off the bike, find your feet slow and steady, maintain a relaxed style and comfortable for the first 10miles. Then the next 10miles will require concentration to maintain good body position, foot strike, relaxed upper body, nutrition and bring it home.
Monday, 29 March 2010
EPiC Week ended on a HIGH
For the past week Sun 21 - Sun 28 March I decided to increase my amount of training hours, seeing that I had a few days off work but still had to work night shifts.
Sunday 21st Bike 1:50 hr 33.32 miles 18.2mph
Tues 23rd Swim 1 hr 2000 meters
Wed 24th Bike 3:30 hr 65.55 miles 18.7mph
Run 51min 6.2 miles 9:38/mile
Thurs 25th Swim 1hr 2500meters
BikeTT 1:02hr 23.06miles 22.2mph
Run 1:56 hr 13.6 miles 8:32/mile
Fri 26th SwimTT 23:22min 1500 meters
Bike 1:24hr 25.59 miles 19.5 mph
Sat 27th Bike 4:07 hr 70.41 miles 17.1 mph
Sun 28th Run/Bike/Run 2.25/25/4.5
2 Mark Nowell 00:15:59 01:07:09 00:34:12 01:57:20
3 Dave Maslen 00:14:24 01:11:44 00:32:05 01:58:13
4 Chris Clarke 00:14:24 01:11:46 00:32:41 01:58:51
5 Matt Spillman 00:15:52 01:10:12 00:34:10 02:00:14
6 Graham Coulter 00:15:30 01:13:25 00:32:43 02:01:38
7 Radek Bohm 00:14:38 01:19:02 00:28:59 02:02:39
8 Nigel Hodge 00:14:37 01:20:59 00:31:52 02:07:28
9 Mark Philo 00:16:38 01:16:39 00:34:34 02:07:51
10 Lynn Emmett 00:15:00 01:21:30 00:32:50 02:09:20
11 Roland Shaw 00:16:33 01:18:45 00:34:34 02:09:52
12 Roger Slee 00:16:38 01:16:40 00:37:26 02:10:44
13 Ian Chatten 00:18:25 01:22:21 00:36:56 02:17:42
14 Glyn Thomas 00:17:11 01:24:35 00:41:56 02:23:42
15 George LWilliams 00:16:28 01:29:52 00:39:19 02:25:39
TOTALS
SWIM 6000 m 3 hrs
BIKE 242.93 miles (391km) 13 hrs
RUN 25.67 miles (41.3km) 3.5 hrs
19.5 hrs
Sunday 21st Bike 1:50 hr 33.32 miles 18.2mph
Tues 23rd Swim 1 hr 2000 meters
Wed 24th Bike 3:30 hr 65.55 miles 18.7mph
Run 51min 6.2 miles 9:38/mile
Thurs 25th Swim 1hr 2500meters
BikeTT 1:02hr 23.06miles 22.2mph
Run 1:56 hr 13.6 miles 8:32/mile
Fri 26th SwimTT 23:22min 1500 meters
Bike 1:24hr 25.59 miles 19.5 mph
Sat 27th Bike 4:07 hr 70.41 miles 17.1 mph
Sun 28th Run/Bike/Run 2.25/25/4.5
POS Name Run1 Bike Run2 Total
1 Simon Brierley 00:13:57 01:06:54 00:29:24 01:50:15 6:12/mile 22.42mph 6:32/mile2 Mark Nowell 00:15:59 01:07:09 00:34:12 01:57:20
3 Dave Maslen 00:14:24 01:11:44 00:32:05 01:58:13
4 Chris Clarke 00:14:24 01:11:46 00:32:41 01:58:51
5 Matt Spillman 00:15:52 01:10:12 00:34:10 02:00:14
6 Graham Coulter 00:15:30 01:13:25 00:32:43 02:01:38
7 Radek Bohm 00:14:38 01:19:02 00:28:59 02:02:39
8 Nigel Hodge 00:14:37 01:20:59 00:31:52 02:07:28
9 Mark Philo 00:16:38 01:16:39 00:34:34 02:07:51
10 Lynn Emmett 00:15:00 01:21:30 00:32:50 02:09:20
11 Roland Shaw 00:16:33 01:18:45 00:34:34 02:09:52
12 Roger Slee 00:16:38 01:16:40 00:37:26 02:10:44
13 Ian Chatten 00:18:25 01:22:21 00:36:56 02:17:42
14 Glyn Thomas 00:17:11 01:24:35 00:41:56 02:23:42
15 George LWilliams 00:16:28 01:29:52 00:39:19 02:25:39
TOTALS
SWIM 6000 m 3 hrs
BIKE 242.93 miles (391km) 13 hrs
RUN 25.67 miles (41.3km) 3.5 hrs
19.5 hrs
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