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
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