So another week has gone by already, still not feeling 100% but still managed to get some training done. The highlight of the week has been today clocking 85 miles on a solo bike ride. I heard an awful sounding crack at 40 miles and on looking down seen a huge amount of play in the front wheel. I knew what it was straight away. The spoke had broke at the hub and was flapping around so I tried to bend it round another spoke until I got home. This wasn't happening so I bent the spoke enough to loosen it off and unscrew it from the nipple. Success! the spoke was out but the nipple was now rattling around freely within the wheel and of course the wheel was badly buckled. I loosened the brake off as much as I could but it was still creating resistance as it rolled. I initially thought of heading straight home which would still be 30 or so miles direct but as I cycled along I realised that I would be able to continue on the planned route. I finished the ride clocking 85 miles, I felt very strong at the end and would have liked to do another 10 miles but I had ran out of time and had to get home. This has been a big boost in my confidence and feel if I carry on at this rate I will be fine to do Ironman South Africa. I have had an easier week this week due to illness but still managed a 15 mile run earlier in the week and was very pleased to clock 59 minutes for a 3.5k swim. Confidence is growing with the fitness and I just hope to remain healthy and injury free. The problem I have now is that I am on Monday - Friday days for the next 5 weeks which I haven't done for a few years now. This means a total re-think of my training. Not sure how it will work out but time will tell I guess?
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Aha, trying to balance an 8 - 5 job with training and family life. It isn't easy but can be done with sensible and realistic planning.
Sounds like a cheeky bike ride - I'm sure you will be fine for IM SA, although your goals are somewhat loftier than mine!
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