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Being a Norseman – The Recovery
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (September 7, 2009 8:30 pm)
I’m just coming to the end of my post Norseman recovery period. It’s been just over 4 weeks since the race and I feel like I am ready to get back into training.
In one respect the Norseman is no different from any other Ironman. Its a big event that takes a lot of preparation and [...]
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Becoming a Norseman – Race report – The Run
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Races, Simon Ward of TTC (August 14, 2009 5:14 pm)
Only the run to go! ONLY!! First I had to stand up straight and change from cycle to run kit. Andy had dropped Fiona off to support one of the guys behind me so he helped me in T2. As I said before there were no change tents so 4 ladies standing close by got [...]
Becoming a Norseman – The Race Report – Bike
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Races, Simon Ward of TTC ( 10:42 am)
It was remarkably still as I left T1, with no sign of the wind that had been so apparent in the fjord. Maybe the forecast was wrong. After 5km the first climb started and went on, and on and on. You climb from sea level to the top of the Hardanger plateau which is approximately [...]
Becoming a Norseman – The Race Report – Pre Race & swim
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Races, Simon Ward of TTC (August 13, 2009 1:35 pm)
Pre Race
After setting out my pre race goals a few posts ago I managed to achieve all of them, even the managing of stress level (here they are again just in case you didnt see them the first time)
Extra rest
Careful eating (I’m at 77k right now, just above my target weight but I’m feeling healthy [...]
Norseman update – 5 Aug – The Brain Game
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (August 5, 2009 3:37 pm)
Ok so we are nearly there. I’m just about to set off to the airport and I wanted to make 1 last update to the blog. This event is billed as “The Hardest Ironman in the world” – Maybe it is & maybe it isn’t but there’s no doubt it will be tough, but I [...]
Norseman Update – 3 Aug 2009 – Tapering is like making a cake
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (August 3, 2009 10:40 am)
Many people have asked me in the last few days if I am ready for the event. Each time my response has been a resounding “no” to which I am greeted with a look or sound of surprise. “But you’ve only got a few days left. If you aren’t ready now you’ll never be ready” [...]
Norseman update – 26 July – The Taper
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (July 26, 2009 3:09 pm)
According to Wilmore & Costill (Physiology of Sport & Exercise) tapering “should provide adequate time for healing of tissue damage caused by intense training and time for the body’s energy reserves to be fully replenished”. As well as the body this is also the time to give the mind a break of regular high volume [...]
Norseman update – 24 July 2009 – Race Strategy (or The Black T shirt plan)
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (July 24, 2009 5:09 pm)
As of tomorrow there will be 2 weeks left to the Norseman. I’ve already completed 10 ironman events including Lanzarote twice but I can safely say that this will be the toughest Ironman event I have ever undertaken. One thing I ask of all my athletes is that they can stand on the start line [...]
Norseman Update 14 July 2009
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (July 14, 2009 2:54 pm)
Not long now. In fact it’s less than 4 weeks until the big day. Of course we are right in the middle of “Ironman Season” so as I’m busy preparing for my event I have to keep more than 1/2 an eye on all of the athletes that I coach. So far this season there [...]
Norseman Update – 24 June
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (June 24, 2009 1:43 pm)
Its been a month since my last Norseman update and I am now just over 40 days away from the event.
In general the last month has progressed as I would have wanted. I feel as though I am still making progress in my swim & bike fitness. This is evidenced by the 29m24s 2k Swim [...]
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