Well my first full week of not earning and I'm enjoying my taper into Italy 70.3 next week. It has been a big change from a full time job, in ways I hadn't even considered.

High points:
- I'm getting quicker still, fastest mile run ever this week, and I am hitting my race pace consistently now even for longer distances and off the bike.
- winning at Dorney Lake -great atmosphere, perfect weather for it.
- managing to catch up with friends for coffee or dinner - not something I ever managed last year during race season!

Low points:
- It turns out that its really difficult to organise training sessions with other people! Yes, they all have different priorities, but it is great to train with friends when we are able.
- I didn't always manage to get the order of eating, resting and training quite right.... there was at least one workout where I'd eaten too much before I trained, and two where I was hungry.

Next week there are just 2 more key sessions until I leave for Italy on Friday morning. Will keep you posted....