Back yesterday from training in Spain. Had a really good time. Got some good bike training in with some good hill work over the Pyrenees. Overall it wasn’t as warm as we were hoping it would be and we got drenched whilst out on the bikes a few times. Did have a couple of nice days though and on one of them cycled over to France. Really beautiful, with lovely quiet roads. Made a nice change from cycling in the UK.

I was able to do some running but ITB still not great. Getting a bit worried now as I’m supposed to be doing some duathlon races in March and April.

Whilst out running 3 days before the Dewsbury 10k I picked up an injury to my ITB. Gutted! Meant missing Dewsbury which I was really looking forward to in the hope of getting a pb. Hopefully a 2 week rest from running will help. I’ll just have to do extra cycling and swimming sessions. Off to Spain for a 10 day training holiday in 2 weeks so really hope to be okay by then.

Sunday, 20th Jan saw me doing my first ever half marathon - the Four Villages Half starting and finishing in Helsby. I finished 4th in 1hr21. I was quite pleased although I was hoping to get under 1hr 20. I felt really good all the way round and know I can definitely go a lot quicker!

The furthest I've raced before this was 10k so racing a half marathon is more than double this distance. I got to 6 miles feeling comfortable but thinking how normally my race would be just about to finish and now I've got 7 miles to go!

Anyway it was straight back into training on Monday. Legs haven't been too bad but of all the things to be tight my left shoulder has been sore!

My focus now is the Dewsbury 10k on Sunday, 3rd Feb. Hoping for a pb! Raced here last year and knocked nearly 2 mins off my time and came 2nd so aiming to knock a bit more time off and to win!!

KC

New Blog

Well, this is my first blog entry. I hope to keep this up to date with what I'm doing, my training schedules and race information.

Check back soon to see how I'm getting on!!

KC