15/09/2025
70.3 Weymouth ‘25
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Time: 5hr 07m 14s
Swim: Cancelled
Bike: 3hr 04m 39s
Run: 1hr 58m 22s
Weight 103.3kg
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With 6 weeks of prep after competing at the BPU Nationals 2025
, I pivoted from Absolute Strength to Ultra Endurance and really happy with how it turned out (minus not being able to swim due to the storm)
🚴🏼 BIKE
Pushed too hard as always which bit me in the 🍑 by 60km (just in time for one of the toughest climbs I have ever done)
With more time on the bike in training, this wouldn’t of been an issue but hey ho
🏃🏻♂️ RUN
My sole goal was a sub 2hr Half Marathon so I went out with no pacing, just determination to not give up.
I managed any cramps that appeared by easing off, but then got back to it when they eased.
Running during a storm was pretty cool also, both in the sense of cooling me off but also its novelty
LESSONS
✅ WHAT WENT WELL
▪️ Proud of effort based off the prep for the race
▪️Didn’t stop during the run (except once to drink some electrolytes. I tried running and drinking and failed miserably)
▪️Moved the 🦍 well throughout the whole race and didn’t let the discomfort discourage
🤔 WHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
▪️More time on the bike to get comfortable staying in the TT position
▪️ Find a better more comfortable position on the bike to stop back blowing up
▪️Plan fuelling better (over did on bike, then couldn’t stomach any more nutrition after 5km on the run due to pain in stomach)
▪️ Drop down to mid 90’s so the endurance is a bit more forgiving on my body
📝 SUMMARY
Happy and looking forward to 70.3 Swansea July 2026 to get that swim in and the goal is sub 5:30hr