11 months ago Toni aka Irongirl101 and I had a conversation about the possibility of Toni doing Ironman in 2011. Now that discussion is about to become reality.
As you will have read from the numerous blogs written there has had a few speed bumps ( be it weather conditions, tiredness or the amount of time allocated to training) and even a wedding didn't get in the way of the Ironman journey.
Along the way the lounge got turned into a training zone with the bike on the wind trainer over the winter months, and while the wind trainer has been put away even today there is a bike in the lounge.. What the....
Over the 11 month lead up, I have become Team manager, chief motivator, door kicker outer (during the winter months when a long ride is required), run coach, head of laundry and head of cleaning, also head chef ( yes I make Gordon Ramsay look like a sissy) and in charge of bike rescue, when on the odd time the a helmet change has been required or a puncture has occurred and the spare tube is the incorrect size (thanks Scotty Brown). All this would be cool if I had staff. (doh I don't).
So with only 12 days to go, Toni is now in the tapering stage of training, only a 3 hour bike ride today, and the coming days includes more rest days but some short sharp sessions, Included in this will be some nice run sprints, which I am looking forward to and Toni isn't so much.. okay Toni hates sprinting!!!
On the 5th of March I will drive Toni to the start and support during the day, all going well 14 to 14.5 hours after the start, Toni will be an IRONMAN.
For the next few weeks after the event, not a lot of training will take place as Toni takes a well earned rest and takes over all the household duties (bet Toni is looking forward to that) and also makes Gordon Ramsay look like a sissy, meanwhile I will begin the buildup to the Christchurch Marathon.
But in early April the journey starts again and Irongirl201 will be the focus. Taupo 2012 is only 377 days away.
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you do make gordon look like a sissy .. your cooking is magnificent .. Love the team effort . You guys are awesome ..
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