Cycling (18.31 Miles / 00:59:48 / 18.40 mph / HRZ 4 / Cadence 88)
One of my big goals for the year ahead on the road to IM Zurich is to improve my cycling and get a lot stronger on the bike, which hopefully will allow me no to just go faster on the bike but also mean I am less tired going out on the run.
I will be using this route every so often as a gauge of progress as to how I am going.
Its a decent 18 mile route with a little bit of undulation and typically some wind.
I went out and rode it reasonably hard tonight but not killing myself. I focussed really hard on keeping the cadence high, over 90 and for the most part I achieved that really well.
Also this weekend I had my first experience of acting as a Technical Official for Triathlon Ireland at the Mourne Triathlon at Castlewellan.
It was a great experience and I wound up manning the Penalty Box. This is where competitors who have been penalised out on the Bike route for things like illegal drafting or overtaking are required to serve a two minute standing penalty.
Needless to say there were a few people who weren't too happy but on the whole those that came in for a "visit" with me were good natured.
Would I do it again. Yep, certainly would, although next time I will probably have to step up and take on a more responsible role but it's all part of the learning experience.
Finally!! My Cube Bike has sold! It's been on the market for a while and I've had to drop the price a bit - but tonight a nice Couple came and bought it. It's probably getting decked out in a nice pair of Zipp Carbon rims and it will look brilliant.
It was a bit sad to see it go as that was the bike that I trained on and completed Ironman riding.
The good news however is that I am now able to start buying the parts for me new Austro Daimler TT bike. I can't wait to get it built.
This is roughly what it will look like - minus the Zipp wheels. Unfortunately
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