Well it’s been a little while since my last post! Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Dunh dunh dunh. Which is the Mc Govern household means restraint and sobriety. I began the New Year with my Davina Fit DVD in full swing and a New Years Resolution to buy myself a Racer! So…it is now mid-February and I look back to last year when I was out running 10k about 3 night a week, swimming and cycling 100km a week and think, how can I have regressed so far?! However, now is not the time for excuses. I’ve just spent an hour working out my race schedule for the next four or five months, and found the ultimate challenge to work towards: The Beast of the East.
The Beast of the East is a full-length triathlon at Lough Dan in Wicklow, with a gruelling 1,500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run. It sounds like Heaven and Lough Dan is so beautiful. So the goal is set. As part of the build up I want to do at least two sprint triathlons and a couple of Duathlons so my timetable is shaping up well. Wish me luck!
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February 21, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Marina
It certainly helps to get back into shape with a concrete goal in mind. Similarly, last week saw me complete my first official week of training towards my second marathon (the date has yet to be set!). It feels great to have training structure again and an ultimate race to work towards. Keep it up coach
March 1, 2010 at 6:14 pm
ejmcgovern
Well done Marina! Coach Mc Govern is stepping off the sidelines to start training again! It’s no mean feat trying to jiggle myself or sorry jog myself up the hills but it’s gotta be done!! Maybe I’ll think abouta a marathon too : )