Early morning bike ride

Left the household sleeping this morning to grab a quick bike ride in the sun. Cycled out of Sandbach to Hassall and then through Winterley to Crewe returning via the bypass and Wheelock. Just over 13 miles in 50mins averaging 16.1mph.

Gym session

5km run on the treadmill and 40mins weight training in the Hotel gym in Corby before Amy and Quikies wedding... more than paid for the forthcoming over indulgence!

Big bike ride

Decided I needed to get a full Olympic distance bike ride in so rode a 24mile circuit around Sandbach this evening. Cycled out to Astbury in Congleton and then back though Hassall, Crewe and Wheelock back home. 1 hour 34mins averaging 15.2mph

Weight Training

Late home from work so missed the Boundary Park open water swim session which was a bit disappointing. Managed to grab 40mins lifting heavy things at the gym instead for a change!

A better pool swim session

Felt quite disillusioned this evening heading to the swim session as this has been so tough recently and not been feeling like it's been getting any better... But as often is the case when you're not looking forward to something it usually turns out to be quite good. This was certainly the case this evening. It did feel tough to start with but much better as the session went on and really enjoyed it... 1,600mtrs swam this evening with various stroke improvement drills along the way... Maybe I won't give it up just yet!

10 mile run along the coast

The weather is fortunately not as forecast today and so sunny with patchy cloud instead of rain :o) Took advantage to get a late morning run in along the coast from Pwllheli, around the marina, through Aberech and along the old road to Hafan Y Mor and back. 10 miles in 1 hour 33 mins, covering he 10km in 54 mins and 53seconds.

A good run out!

Not really done much running since the Marathon and clearly need to pick up on this for the Tatton Triathlon in September. A lovely sunny evening so ran a 7 mile loop from home through Hassall, round Malkins bank and back along the Wheelock Rail trail. Ran the 10km in just over 52mins and completed the 7 miles in 1hour and 2mins. Felt really good and quite pleased with the time for a training run.

Crewe Tigers Swim Session

1,350metres swim at the Crewe Tigers Triathlon club swim session at Total Fitness this evening... Enjoy the company, structure of the training and support of Danielle the coach but the swimming is soo tough and I'm not sure gets any easier! Got to be good though!?!

A great way to start the day!

An early morning 1,500mtr swim this morning at Uswim's Salford Quays session done in 35mins. I've probably said this before but it really is an excellent way to start the day!

Bike and swim

Cycled to Boundary Water park this evening for a swim at the Uswim open water session, meeting up with some of the folk from Crewe Tigers Triathlon swim club which was good. Cycle there took about 29mins averaging a fair speed of 17.4mph over the 8.2miles. An 800mtr swim and then cycled back in 33mins averaging 14.5mph. All good!

Swim training session

1,000 mtrs swim session this evening at the Crewe Tigers training session at Total Fitness. Coach was away and hard to get motivated... Pool swimming is a real trial!

Cheshire isn't flat!

The girls are out on a shopping trip today so been left to my own devices...

A 1,500mtr open water swim this morning with Uswim at Salford Quays. Glorious sunshine, air temp of 21'c and water was 18'c! Swam the distance in about 36mins.

Went out for a bike ride with my mate Dom this afternoon to the top of Mow Cop on the Cheshire / Staffordshire border... What a climb! Worth it for the views though! 25% hill, 100% tough! Just short of 23mile round trip averaging about 13.6mph.

The Beer stop on the way back was an essential part of sunny day training ;-)