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These blogs will consist of Helen’s triathlon events in particular her Ironman races.
It wasn’t an auspicious start to RACE PREPARATIONS. Wednesday morning saw me down at the beach soon after 7am to make sure that the tsunami I’d dreamed about wasn’t about to hit. All was calm. I sank into the water … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 1,681 CommentsSooooo – I left you last time in good spirits, I think? I was positive, progressing nicely, and ahead of everyone else’s schedule of expectation, post-neck-spine-surgery, wasn’t I? Admittedly, slightly off-course in terms of Don Fink’s 30 week to IronFit … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 2,356 CommentsBy the time we’d thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of Ian and Julie at the wonderfully located Multi-Sport Pyrenees for a fortnight, my left arm was becoming cause for concern. Even sitting in the car in the wrong position led to … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 1,843 CommentsIronman Training in the Pyrenees – Day 1 The idea was just a little 45 miler to wake up our bodies following the 14 hour drive down to our base, south-west of Toulouse. Our host had given us the map, … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 11,545 CommentsA while later, incorporating a total rethink of my swim action and a new injury following a fall off my bike (self-inflicted, loss of concentration, dented waist and dodgy shoulder – Miss Austria undamaged, thank god – and the first … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 2,592 CommentsAfter twiddling around for a few weeks, basking in IM good feelings and playing at training, the Club Relays arrived. The worry was always, ‘would it all be over before I’ve even got going?’ There’s not a fast-twitch fibre in … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 2,263 CommentsPOST IRONMAN AUSTRIA … Soft Ironmen? For everyone who thought that just me making it to the finish would be a miracle, I thought that coming in with just under 2 hours to spare was A RESULT! (Especially when you factor … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Blogs | 2,085 CommentsI’m here because a year ago someone said I couldn’t do it. Standing on the shores of the most beautiful, milky blue lake I’ve ever seen, behind rows and rows of black wetsuits and white swim caps, I am convinced … Continue reading
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