I have a new iPad...

So I have been trying out a couple of apps for note taking.... Basically I would love Penultimate to work as nicely as Noteshelf.... Here is a page from Noteshelf!! :)

No Longer a Battery Human

So I started with the whole coaching thing mid Sept. First week was a series of tests just to understand Heart Rate Zones (and in my opinion to ratify my current state of unfitness!)

It took me a good few weeks to get into the routine I readily admit it was a complete shock to the system.

I have several aims from being coached - none of which are performance related as I would expect that comes as a result;

1. Consistency in training - having a plan set by someone whom I then report back to motivates me to do it... it is simple as that... I want to be more consistent with my training (it has been random peaks and troughs in the past) and being coached helps me achieve that.

2. Get some balance - I think any hobby would achieve this - so rather then working from 8am to 6 to 7pm, I am instead doing something else with my time. I'm still working hard but not so long a day. I honestly think I'm much more productive at work (I'm tending to do my week day work outs first thing) and less stressed with all the tension a work environment can bring.. this makes for a happier me at work and at home - I'm no longer a battery human (you must just listen to that song once)... I AM FREE RANGE!

I also want to get fit enough again to enjoy middle distance triathlon - especially the run element. When I went to the long course worlds in 2011 whilst I was still one of the slowest runners there I was in a good place with my running and achieved what I wanted to - I want to get back to that feeling... This fitness will largely come out of point 1 I think. I already have a lot of trust in what my coach is setting me, although it is early days I know - but I'm enjoying the variety, the challenge and the consistency :)

Here's my stat graph (courtesy of SportTracks Mobi) for October;

Yes - you read this right.... 30hours of training... probably my biggest training month since I was doing Ironman training and even then I think this is close to the top of that. I've swum more then ever in a single month (really enjoying the challenge or all the different drills).

I did miss some workouts; mainly run as I have been nursing a sore leg, but also when I feel just totally knackered I'm resting - we all know how important that is.

So I'm excited about my new found triathlon hobby.... I'm enjoying being tested on my workouts and most of all I'm enjoying my Friday Pie and Chips even more then normal :)

Ta Da!

Yes the theme of this year, with regards inconsistent blogging, has continued!

I was surprised to see my last blog update was mid August. So here is a brief recap of what has been going on.....

• We went on holiday! YEAH US!

The cruise was fab and went a bit like this;


Thanks to Holland America for a fabulous time once again! 12 days of blissful peace with some amazing historic sites to view. It was a great itinerary and much needed break. An extra day at the end to enjoy in Venice just capped off an brilliant time.

• I got a new tri coach

Starting after I got back from holiday I've now been working with my guy for just over a month. It's been great thus far with an ever changing weekly schedule which has both shocked my body and challenged me! More to come on this in another blog. So far so good and such fun!

• I took part in the Palace to Palace Sportive for charity

This was a great event which I took part in as part of a team from work. There were I think over 50 guys and girls of all abilities from the company I work for and we raised a good deal of money for this charity. It was fun to be part of - although I think it will be some while before I choose to do a cycle ride which starts and ends in major cities/ towns... it wasn't an enjoyable start with a small minority of participants acting like the owned the roads (and causing traffic chaos and danger for everyone), and some drivers understandably in some cases frustrated, but thus driving dangerously too. After the chaos of London streets for the first 10miles the rest of the remaining 45 were fabulous. We were blessed with a sunny day and the organisation was fantastic!

• The cat's leg got fixed!

Did I mention before that the newest member of the cat fraternity in our house broke his paw?... Who knew that having a cat with a leg in plaster and keeping it in for 6 weeks would be so stressful! Still he came out of plaster and went in the cattery for some rehab the two weeks we were on holiday. This worked out really well for all feline's as the other 2 got to stay at home for some peace and quiet why the little one got used to walking on all four paws again in the confines of a cattery run! He is now back, still a bit of a wanderer, and most definitely a mouser (that is two good mousers we now have)....

... and last but certainly not least....

• On going participation in the "Tour De Pram"

Some of you will have read how I go running with my friend and her daughter in a running pram. Well now Leanne has started a blog about a certain challenge she has set herself running with the pram and Scarlett!.... This is a fun and informative blog for would be pram runners so I urge you to go over and take a look. We do have fun!!

That's it for now. I will write another post before the month is out with views and summary of my first month with Coach!