Today I arrived in Austria, where I will be watching the Ironman on Sunday and taking a little break to drive across Italy and Switzerland, stopping off at some of the most famous lakes for a swim and generally enjoying being away from the routine for a bit. After swimming another 20km this week I am sure the pool attendants must be sick of the sight of me now... so good to try some pastures new (and hotter - its 36 degrees here!)
I have had a good week where I bounced straight from racing into training again and proved that my body will go as far as I want to push it, provided I feed it a bit of chocolate every now and then....
There were of course low spots like when my gears went wrong on the lovely new bike, but -thank goodness- it was only a blonde moment as I'd been unaware that when you buy a new Di2 system it comes only partially charged and you have to charge it. So now I know how it feels when the battery runs out! A good learning experience. Bridget Jones would be proud!
Anyway, I'm doing my bit as the support crew now, so I'd better to go and help assemble bikes, drive the course, send positive vibes and generally shout encouragement for the next 48 hours that is Ironman mayhem. Jealous, who.... me?
I have had a good week where I bounced straight from racing into training again and proved that my body will go as far as I want to push it, provided I feed it a bit of chocolate every now and then....
There were of course low spots like when my gears went wrong on the lovely new bike, but -thank goodness- it was only a blonde moment as I'd been unaware that when you buy a new Di2 system it comes only partially charged and you have to charge it. So now I know how it feels when the battery runs out! A good learning experience. Bridget Jones would be proud!
Anyway, I'm doing my bit as the support crew now, so I'd better to go and help assemble bikes, drive the course, send positive vibes and generally shout encouragement for the next 48 hours that is Ironman mayhem. Jealous, who.... me?
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