Training Begins
Posted by Nick on June 9th, 2009My training for the 2010 London Triathlon began last night as I returned to the pool for the first time in over two years. The fact that I am woefully unfit, have never done any competitive cycling or running and have just realised how much work it will be have contributed to me actually getting off my arse and starting to get ready. Don’t think my 13th place finish at the National Livesaving Championships will help me here (seeing as I was slow as anything then too).
Having had a busy day at work I’d managed to eat only some cereal and a packet of crisps. Not the ideal preparation for the 1000m that I then covered.
It was nice to get in the water again and my new prescription goggles worked a wonder, although the layout of the pool was confusing regardless of sight. Had the usual problem of not wanting to go in the fast lane, but being too fast for the medium lane, so I just kept catching up with the swimmers ahead of me and stroking their feet. Need to get some new shorts as, to quote Alan Partridge, the elastic “had perished”
Covered the 1000m in about 35 minutes I think. Will ensure I check my timings next time, but it was a good start. Planning to go three times a week and monitor my progress in time and stamina here.