http://christoonline.com Stercus accidit Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:31:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems so much of my life revolves around training - running, cycling, swimming. And it's often hard to know why the allure of events that cause pain is still there! Busselton Ironman, Half Ironman, Painathlon, Rotto Marathon, Rottnest Channel Swim, Half Marathons, Cyclosportif, ATTA events (time trials), etc etc. Then there's ... http://christoonline.com/2010/03/05/the-training-course/ Its been a strange old preparation this year for the Busselton Half Ironman 2010. For those of you uninitiated, this is a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike and 21.1km run. Last year I managed around 36mins for the swim, around 2hrs 33min for the bike and just over 2hrs for ... http://christoonline.com/2010/02/27/9-weeks-to-go-till-busso-half-ironman/ I often feel like using this line when I pass those cars with the word THOR covering their back windscreen. I came, I thor, I conquered....or I thought I thor a puddy tat!! But after 15 ascents of Jacob's ladder yesterday morning with around 130kms of cycling down to Pinjarra Rd ... http://christoonline.com/2010/01/26/thoryoure-thor/ Greetings all, I haven't sat down and worked out the weekly program just yet but I'm here to say I've entered Busso HIM and , at this stage, it is my plan to continue on to do IMWA. It needs to fit in with several activities including Jacob's ladder, swimming, ... http://christoonline.com/2010/01/14/busso-half-ironman-training-2010/ A good time of the year to make some fitness, nutrition and other resolutions for the new year. In terms of absolving, just cut some slack to people who've done you wrong. Life's too short after all. Involve - well, I reckon I'm lucky to pursue so many enjoyable fitness ... http://christoonline.com/2009/12/26/resolve-absolve-involve/ I met a lady , Martina Murphy, at a 21st last night at Harry's Bar who I was told was a marathon runner. Very humble. Could have knocked me over with a feather when she said her best marathon time was a touch over 3hrs. Some people don't feel the need ... http://christoonline.com/2009/12/20/resolutions-for-2010/ It's a little hard to know where to start with this report. In my entire 45 years of existence I have never had a muscle injury or soft tissue for that matter. It is with some disappointment that I have to report a calf muscle tear into my first 14kms ... http://christoonline.com/2009/12/07/post-mortem-ironman-wa-2009/ Pre ironman talk has covered many topics at Beachlands Resort. Liz broke a nail (catastrophe number 1). Paddy bought a watch for Ash (a pink Ironman watch!!!). I have lent Lee my Limar Chronos so as penance he had to shave his legs to do justice to the helmet. All 8 ... http://christoonline.com/2009/12/03/ironman-wa-preparation/ The running efforts have been trailing off recently. A marathon certainly is a watershed moment in a runner's life. As with most of my endurance efforts, I like to 'chunk' the effort into bitesize pieces. I am thinking that anything between 35 to 40mins for each 7km stretch will have ... http://christoonline.com/2009/12/01/busso-bound/ I think I've trained harder for this team run in Ironman WA than in any of my previous sporting endeavours. I've been disciplined with my morning 12km runs and I can feel a good taper just around the corner. My 12kms are around the 52 to 53min mark so not ... http://christoonline.com/2009/11/20/ironman-wa-2009-2-weeks-to-go/