30th August - Fell Run

Fell run - Ladyside Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter side, then decent and north to Hopebeck and to Low Lorton. Got to Hopegill Head (3.6km, 537m) after 36 mins.

11.56km, 750m ascent - 1hr 40mins

Ran with Maurice, pretty comfortable ascent, decent was v.steep and too steep to get any good pace going. Nice route though.

26th August - Swim

London Fields Lido

30 mins with Pull Buoy. Good tough session.

23rd August - Bike

Hackney to Rotherfield

45 miles - 4hrs

Cycled with Hinksy, Katie and Paul. Good ride, nice day.

19th August - Swim

London Fields Lido

1.5km - 28:02.8

Feeling ok, felt a bit tired on 3rd 500. Some way off pre-Ironman swimming sessions.

8:52.5
9:32.8
9:37.5

15th -16th August - Mountaineering

3 Peaks in 24 hours with Lordy, Gorvett, Sam and Boon.

Ben Nevis 3hrs 45
Scafell Pike 5hrs
Snowdon 2hrs 45

12th August - Run

Vicky Park

10km TT - 38:58.7

Feeling heavy legged, probs not fully recovered from Sunday. GI problems from about 7km mark.

3:42.9
3:37.8
3:51.6
3:55.6
3:49.6 (1st 5km - 18:57.5)
4:05.2
3:55.1
3:56.1
4:05.1
3:59.7 (2nd 5km - 20:01.2)

10th August - Triathlon

London Triathlon

Olympic Distance - 2hrs 18:58

Disappointed, had a rubbish swim, ok bike and mediocre run. Had been going for sub-2:20 which I hit but when it got to it, I think 2:20h was way too slow as a target, and should have been aiming for sub-2:10. I think this'd be on with a good swim and run. I felt like it has been a long season and this was just too short a race. I felt like I could have maintained this race pace over a much longer distance and recovered quickly. T2 was very slow in comparison with competitors around me, don't bother with socks next time.

I would be interested to see what kind of standalone 10km form I'm on and may do one in the next few weeks.

Swim 28:04
T1 4:50
Bike 1:04:46
T2 2:45
Run 38:35

Stu Parkinson did 2:38h - fantastic effort as he/I'd expected him to go 2:50h - 3:00h. Well done Stu.

7th August - Swim

London Fields Lido

20 mins very easy swimming. Felt tired, need more sleep!

5th August - Swim

London Fields Lido

1.5km - 26:52.3

Reasonable time, felt ok, problem with goggles.

8:41.6
9:07.5
9:03.3

3rd August - Triathlon

Hampstead Heath / Parliament Hill Fields

Triathlon - 2hrs 19:42

Swim - Hampstead Heath Lido - 1.5km - 25:50.0
Bike - 3 X 5 mile Hampstead Heath laps - 1hr 23:52
Run - 30 mins

This is a great course for a triathlon. I haven't swum before at Hampstead Heath Lido which is a great pool, not-chlorinated and cooler water than London Fields which is v.refreshing. The bike course we did was a very hilly lap of Hampstead Heath from Gospel Oak and via Highgate school. The run was v.easy with Brett doing well overall.

2nd August - Bike/Run Brick session

Vicky Park

Bike - 16km, 40 mins, medium/fast pace
Run - 4.5km, 20 mins, slow pace

Felt fine, did the session with Hinksy

31st July - Swim

London Fields Lido

30 mins v.easy swimming.

Felt tired.