I would like to think I have survived my winter training this year with minimal moaning. Some of my training buddies may beg to differ as I have probably assaulted their ears with my whinging about the cold without even being aware of it (I do recall standing in Keegan's garage next to my bike refusing to take my Ugg boots and puffer vest off not so long ago...).
The winter has seen some pretty solid training going into the bank. Under swim coach Cameron Stanley I seem to have finally figured out how to move forward in the water (but still not how to dive in without my goggles moving). Thanks to the purchase of a new Trek and a bike fit from David Bowden at Speed Theory I am starting to feel a lot stronger on the bike. And thanks to some good old fashioned long run mileage my body seems to have discovered a very efficient way of running with what feels like minimal energy being used. I also seem to have figured out how to run about 26km with no fluid or gels (thanks to Roger who got dropped carrying some vital fluid on the mountain bike one day...). I am sure this may all come in handy for the inaugural Challenge Penticton in three weeks!
My winter training was rounded off with the Taupo Half Marathon. A great race with a stunning course on the edge of the lake and some amazing views of a snow covered Ruapehu. Despite having just completed some solid training over the last two weeks training buddy Candice and I managed to pull off a decent race, Candice taking the win with me not too far behind for second. Overall I am happy with the progress I have made this winter and can't wait to test it out in Penticton on the 25th Aug!
