2009 resolutions

so, 3 resolutions for 2009 then.

• watch less tv, train more
  
• finish in the top 1/3 in a triathlon
  
• stretch? become a ff runner? get a massage every month? save more money? would have to be that one.
  

Number 1 isn't very SMART-  I'll break down the time we spend at the moment:

Monday - no training

Tuesday - 1 hour spinning

Wednesday - 1 hour swimming

Thursday - 1 hour running

Friday - no training

Saturday - supposedly a long run or bike

Sunday -  supposedly a long run or bike and then 1 hour swimming

I say supposedly because it only seems to happen if the weather's ok. Since writing this post out i've decided to do something extra on either monday or friday evenings. Something cross training. Maybe a pilates dvd?

2008 review

1st blog post of the new year!

 to start off, maybe I should review 2008:

- an eye opener into the world of triathlon when i meet my then boss Justeen, an IronMan! We get on like a house on fire, eventually!

- my first ever triathlon at the Cotswold ladies tri, and so far my only sunny one! No wetsuit and on my mtb.

- I convert Paul into a triathlete too by persuading him to train with me. We move onto the 'improvers' training plan from Runners World.

- We go shopping at TriUK and spend a fortune on tri gear, including bikes for both of us

- We get onto the Cotswold tri at the last minute by virtue of living locally. Despite forgetting the bike helmets and having to dash home, Paul wins!

- A new tri club starts up at our gym, we go along from the 2nd week of it starting, 4 evenings a week. We enjoy training as a group!

- We do the Stratford Tri. It pours with rain and is freezing. I finish soaked and VERY muddy but happy to have finished and not fallen off.

- Our coach Jason goes away for a week and we struggle to maintain motivation. I hope he doesn't leave.

- We do the Chilly duathlon which is cold, wet and knackering. 2 5km runs is too much.

- over Christmas we don't do much except a couple of runs and a ride. Getting back into swimming is harder work than i thought.