WEEK 5 - IM TRAINING IN FULL SWING

21/12/09 - 27/12/09

Ironman Training is in full swing when:-

1) Pants are getting lose (again)
2) Acute Spousal Neglect Syndrome kicks in (this is bad!!)
3) Lunch at 5.00 p.m. (after long ride on weekends)
4) Becoming an absentee husband, son & father
5) "Out Training Again?"
6) Hit the pool at dawn before clocking in for work
7) "Sorry Bro, can't stay late - have to sleep early, training 2moro" on a Friday/ Saturday night
8) Time on the saddle (on long rides) = a full day at the office
9) Recovery week marked on my table calendar

MON, 21/12

Rested, need some recovery after long weekend of training

TUE, 22/12

Rested, TT's birthday - watched AVATAR (on leave)

WED, 23/12

(a.m.) Full medical check up (p.m.) Bike 60km (on leave)

THURS, 24/12

(a.m.) Swim 3,200m Drill at Celebrity Fitness (on leave)

FRI, 25/12

(a.m.) Bike 193km Solo + 4km run -same route as last week plus extra 5km riding into Precinct 1 of Putrajaya, lunch at 5 p.m.

Kouta Goes To Nottingham

Nottingham, Broga County

145km @ Jenderam

Storm Ahead @ Jenderam

SAT, 26/12

(a.m.) Run 31km solo - same route as last week (Home - LimKokWing (Cyberjaya) - Home).

SUN, 27/12

Rested, overslept & abandoned plan to ride Genting - felt tired & needed the rest.