This is a new blog, the first main purpose this time is to document my progress toward my first ever half ironman, www.challengewanaka.co.nz on 20 Feb 2016! Yikes, basically only 8 months away now! I signed up for it 3 months ago, watched the event this year, plus several other ironman events in WA and thought.....one day!!!!, several times over, feeling extremely inspired on each occasion!
I have dabbled with a few short sort of fun super sprint triathlons, 5 half marathons, many shorter runs and duathlons of various types over the years. I wouldn't say I have any real sporting talents, but do to push myself and enjoy seeing progress from doing so! Like lots of people, I've struggled with consistency, you know being 'in the zone', or 'not'! I do like the challenge of pushing myself physically, and love the feeling of success in doing so! I also love the great outdoors!
But the half ironman will be the biggest event I've ever attempted! I've read books, have browsed online training plans and ideas. I can't afford a coach right now but have some training buddies, and a couple of friends entering it next year as well! I realise it isn't something I can just 'rock up and do'! It takes much preparation in balancing appropriate training, diet, fluids, sleep with lifestyle! My main goal will be for completion, but I've decided to be super stoked if I can crack 7 hours or under so I guess that is the target I'm shooting for! I stress though, that how I apply myself from now is more important than what happens on the day! If I apply myself with what I consider satisfactory effort in balance with my lifestyle but have a shocker on the day, I can't be too angry!
This is enough for my first post! Next up will talk of my perceived strengths and weaknesses and my first up efforts tackling some training
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