A wins a win and the tallest building in the world

A week on and I thought I would let you all know how I got on last week (sorry I know I should have posted earlier, but I've been super busy). Last weeks race when well all thinks considered, a late night before, Ironman China still in my legs etc. The swim was great, by far and a away the best swim I've done. I got the water in 3rd place overall behind Roy Nasr and one other athlete. The bike was hard going as I really found it difficult to push the big gears and therefore I struggled to get distance over Roy and in fact I feel he rode way better than me, both of us coming into T2 together, however he wasn't running and therefore I left transition and I moved into first place. I ran the run in a controlled manner just doing enough to come home 45 seconds over second place.

I was happy to get another win, two out of two sounds good and from that win I should be able get some more interest from sponsors etc. However, I'm not fully happy with my overall race as I struggled in parts I've never struggled ie the bike, but I'm not going to moan too much I've got to put it all in perspective and enjoy it.



This week we also when up the Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building....it was amazing, truly amazing. Right, I've got to keep the training going as in two weeks today I've third and final round of the championships, not long now.

Train safe as always,

Ed

Back to training and the 2nd round of the UAE Sprint Championship

We've been back from China for about 3 and a bit weeks now. I'm back in training, enjoying the new programme from the coach with some long runs, 25kmsish, some long rides, with brisk runs, 125kmsish and some hard swim sessions, loving the band.

My body is still struggling in some ways, I've still been getting some nose bleeds, I've an infection in my nose (or a reaction to the dust out here in the desert), my skin is poor (a spotty back) and I've also had another flare up of my cyst again. Ironman really takes it out you especially when you race hard. Every time I race I forget just how much you damage you body, no wonder the pros only race twice or three times a year, some of them only race Kona if they're good enough to.

The training I'm doing is enjoyable, but I have to admit that its been difficult to get back into it when I'm on my own. Challenge Roth (Ironman distance) next in July with the Tour De France to watch, but next Friday is the second round of the UAE Sprint Triathlon Championships. I'm looking forward to racing hard and to see how I've recovered. There's a lot of guys out here who are just about to hit their peak of the season for the Spring Ironman races throughout the world, so it's going to be a hard one. It's a non wetsuit race too, so that always puts a little spice into the race. It'll be fun.

Sarah's Mum and Dad come out on Thursday, so we are looking forward to showing them the sites of Dubai plus it's great to be on holiday as always.

I'll let you all know how I get on Friday.

Happy Easter and train safe.

Ed and Sarah