Tri-ing To Make a Difference: 270 and 271 Days And Counting

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Call it crazy, call it a 'mid-life crises', call it boys being boys... I don't mind. I am 45 years old, been physically active most of my life (interspersed with brief periods of sheer laziness) and have decided to complete the South African Ironman in April 2008. (3.8k Swim, 180k Cycle, 42.2k Run)

Someone told me that when you are 45, rich and bored you buy a Harley or a sports car. When you are 45, poor and suffer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) you do the Ironman.

In 1987 I completed a canoe Ironman triathlon and suddenly realised that if I completed the Ironman in 2008, it would be almost 21 Years to the day since my last big physical challenge.

I have been training for a few months now but took 4 weeks off all training before the 'big push' that starts TODAY (2 July 2007). This BLOG will be a daily Web Log of the life and times of a Ironman Wannabe. I trust you will enjoy the experience with me and please feel free to comment on any of the blogs.

PS. I am doing this for charity and the details of that will soon be posted here, as well as on my own site at www.brandstrategy.co.za and at the TTMAD site (Tri-ing To Make A Difference)

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

270 and 271 Days And Counting

Spent the last few days in the Drakensberg Mountains after speaking at a Cafe Dulce Conference. Spent a bit of time with no internet access, which is very strange for me. Went on line using GPRS but it is slow and tiresome so I decided to combine the last two days.

Conference was great, they are a wonderful group of people with a real feeling of camaraderie. Spoke on the subject of "There are no new customers left!" It was well received and I always hope I can make some small difference in the lives and businesses of those I talk to.

As for training, did a late evening/night run on Tuesday, it was too late to try and trails so I did about 4,5k on the road. In the Drakensberg you are either going up or down, there is no flat! It took me 10 minutes out and 14 minutes back so I am sure you can work out the gradients.

Spoke to James from Triangle today and we chatted about time available for training, program should be with me shortly. If you are training for anything at the moment, keep it up and if not... START!

Today
Weight 71,6 Kg
Height 172 cm

Run
Distance: 4.47 twice
Time: 24:44:46
Heart Rate: Ave 170

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