8 weeks and counting....

The countdown to the Ironman has really started, being less than 8 weeks away now. Spending the previous two weeks down in Wellington probably wasn't great in terms of preparation - far far too much drinking and eating (and hangovers) - though I did get the chance to concentrate on my running and am now up to comfortably managing two-and-a-half hour runs (as well as 100km+ rides and 3km+ swims).

To remind you of the challenge/stupity that is ahead of me for the 1st of March....
> Swim 3.8km
> Bike 180km
> Run 42km (marathon)

But now the training plan starts for real.

I like to go for a 'minimalist' training plan, so the weekly target is for a short and a long training session in each of the 3 disciplines, with an additional session combining all three. I will also be competing in a couple of events - a Standard Triathlon at Mission Bay on Jan 20, and a 3.5km Ocean Swim Feb 10.

I will post an update here each week to let you know how I am going.

P.S. For those of you who might be interested in coming up to watch a man ruin himself over the course of 12 hours+, there is room at our accommodation. At the moment, there are beds for two more people and I think there will be room for some blow-up mattresses in the lounge as well. So if you do think you could be interested, let me know (especially if you want the bed!). Obviously I wont be much fun before the event, and the start is pretty early on the Saturday anyway (7am), but I will be on the course for plenty of time during the day (and evening probably) to appreciate any support and will be looking to celebrate (I hope) on Saturday night - albeit from the comfort of a chair.