Reflecting and looking forwards!

It's been a while since my last entry, the main reason for this has been my lack of computer access. Our computer has been attacked by Internet Gremlins! aka a Torjan virus. I'm now sitting in Eastbourne Library making use of free computer access, which takes me back to my student days and the time before broadband Internet was not necessity in every household. Reminiscing on my student days will not be for much longer, as i will start my part time Masters degree in early September. I'm sure that this degree will not result in Gallivanting in Eastbourne Night Clubs Monday to Thursday! But watch this space!

Since Ironman UK i have had ups and down in recovery and training. It's taken me almost 3 weeks to be happy with the outcome of the race, and this only happened after a bit of a telling off from Coach - Sarah Cooope, and my Boyfriend pretty much telling me i was acting like a spoilt brat! Yes my race at Ironman UK had not gone 100% to plan, but i had only entered 4 weeks before and i had come away achieving my goal of winning my age group and securing that Kona Spot. I have been most frustrated by my stomach/ nutritional problems i encountered in both Ironman Nice and UK, something i haven't had problems with in the past and not pulling off the run i think i am capable of. Since I have accepted this my focus and drive have returned and training has been going well. A couple of days riding to work and back early this week, left me a little shattered and needing an unexpected rest day, but on the whole I'm building the training back up. This weekend I'm doing a 100 mile Time trial to test out my revised nutrition strategy - I'm not sure if East Sussex will provide the weather which will replicate that in Hawaii though. Considering today's wet and windy ride it's unlikely.

On Thursday i had a lovely large bike sized box arrive from the US- My new Quintana Roo CD 0.1! I will post a picture as soon it's built - the new 2011 colour is definately exciting. I'm a bit sad to be putting my QR Lucero away, as we have had lots of adventures together over the past 5 years. It will have one last race this weekend, before being stripped down. I hope it's a good farewell race!

Happy Training Sarah x