Phase Two Begins

Run Round Middle Dam

After setting and completing a few fitness goals (100k cycle & two triathlons) over the summer and losing about 33pounds along the way, I’ve been taking it easy over the months of September. Very easy in fact, since the last Triathlon and up to today I’ve only done 1 swim,  no runs and a few cycles (one being off road on a new mountain bike ). I’ve also been eating fairly unhealthy and unsurprisingly I’ve put on a couple of pounds.

So today marks phase two of my fight to fitness. I started the day with a 25.5mi hilly cycle with Mark before church and then forced myself out to the dams for a run round the 2.5mi loop.

I’m planning to do more triathlons next summer but until then I want to set a few goals to keep me focused. I’m still working on them but so far I have a few short term:

14 Pounds in sugar

• Swim at least once a week
• Cycle at least 20miles/week (Turbo Trainer if needed)
• Run at least once/week
• Lose 14pounds in 2months (cutting out rubbish again)
• Take part in the Race over the Glens on News Years Day

Let’s hope stage two goes with as few injuries as stage one.

For next year I’ve set my sight on doing at least:

• Tri an Mhi Sprint in September (The last one I did this year)
• The Mourne Triathlon Castlewellan in early August
• And another Sprint Triathlon early in the summer.

I’m also going to looking into doing the Causeway Marathon even if I only do the 10K.

Tags: Mark