I find writing things down quite therapeutic and I guess this
is one of the reasons I enjoy blogging. Over the last couple of months I have
not felt myself.
Surely a combination of #ironmanblues and losing my Grandma
and a few other things that I can’t even be bothered to mention.
However in those couple of months I have found my favourite
distance in triathlon which is a major plus. I have exhausted myself this year
by trying to race at every distance with little to no transitional period
between different distances. I had my reasons for this and they were mostly due
to me wanting to do an Ironman before this ticking time bomb in my hip decides
to appear, but it was a huge mistake. I wouldn’t change anything I have done
but I have learnt what not to do and plan on using this. As I
stated next year is all about sprints for me. Where this will lead I have
absolutely no idea. What races I will do I don’t fully know. I need to sit down
with my coach and work that out. I have a few ideas but until these have been
approved, I am not announcing anything.
So now the season is over. No more swimming in lakes as
quite frankly I am too soft. This means my faithful Archimedes has been put
into winter hibernation. The season closed with my best result to date. I
finished 28th in the Drax Goole Triathlon and despite me feeling my
bike let me down (for the second race in a row) I was pleased with my placing
and how the race went especially as it was the first race where I raced by feel
rather than with my trusty HRM.
Unfortunately the close season is here and after a period of
recuperation (after Leeds Abbey Dash) I plan on spending the coming months
working on my bike and my run and just ticking over with my swim. I know what I
want for next year and it will only be achieved with significant improvements
to my biking and running. Plans are afoot
to make gains with biking and running, in fact at one point I even considered a
duathlon for all of three nanoseconds. What was I thinking? Run, bike, run is
just madness to someone who is better at swimming. Those plans will become
apparent over the coming weeks but I can’t say too much right now...........
Sorry for the lack of blogging but I have had a lot going on
recently. I’m also sorry for not really writing any race reports. I just
haven’t been in the mood. I’ve had some real fun racing in London, Leeds,
Relays, Brigg and Goole but putting those to paper has proved very difficult
for a variety of reasons.
Thanks for your patience and thanks for reading,
Michael
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