Multi-tasking

So my lifestyle choice has made me realise that I need to be a pro at multi-tasking and Don Fink's book confirms that so Dora and I did the Bushy Park Time Trial this morning. Glorious sunshine, crisp air so off we went. Had a drama parking so just took a risk and parked illegally (shh!) and managed to sweet-talk a marshal into keeping an eye on it.

Started at the back with the other baby joggers, kids and people running with dogs but felt pretty good so managed to claw quite a few people back. Dora had the time of her life. She thought she was very pro zipping past people and spaniels!

Finish time: 27.10. OK so it's 4.5 mins adrift from my BPTT PB but not bad given the ballast (sorry Dora, darling - you know what I mean). Didn't hang around for the results so it won't count but great fun nonetheless. Take my hat off to the people that organise those events for scant reward.

Don Fink instils calm

Jona told me about a book Don Fink has written for would-be Ironmen with lots and lots in their lives other than triathlon. It's compelling reading. He mixes time management techniques with training and gets the net result that it is possible to be career person/parent/friend and Ironman. It's helped me chill so much on the enormity of it all so, thanks, Don (and Jona).

Training all good - legs a bit weary today after turbo sessions, runs and bike rides so looking forward to an easy day. Enjoying though at the moment.

Building Up

Well, can now report that training is becoming more regular, more consistent and it's paying dividend. The times are beginning to creep down on the run, the turbos are getting longer on the bike and I seem to have had a bit of an epiphany on my swim technique. Oh and did I mention the weight is finally back to pre-pregnancy stakes. Woo hoo!