Strada Bianca? Not quite

Aarrggghh, it's that time of year again when the council paint the roads with black tar then throw grit on it.
I followed about 7 miles of this road surface yesterday and it wasn't pleasant I can tell you. Apart from passing cars firing stones at your naked legs and bike frame, the surface is actually moving beneath you. a bit scary when it comes to cornering. So a bit slippy, just like the infamous Italian Strada Bianca only not as cool.
67 mile in total yesterday, my last ride before the Merlin ride on Sunday.

Go -Tri Triathlon Series

Just entered the Pembrokeshire sprint triathlon at Tenby and Haverfordwest Leisure centres on August 21st and September 18th.
A couple of nice short ones to begin with. 400m swim, 12.5 mile ride and a 3 mile run.
www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/leisure

This event is the Carmarthen fun run it is meant to be just that, Fun! It turned out to be the toughest 5K I've ever run, such is the competitive nature of our family.

The cycle part of the Pembrokeshire duathlon, the part I was looking forward too the most, (Not that keen on running)

The annual duathlon in Neyland Pembrokeshire. Perhaps where the seed was planted

Ok, Training starts here and now. My first big landing base is the 2012 long course weekend in Tenby. Three events over three days, Friday, 2.4 mile swim, Saturday, 112 Mile bike ride and Sunday 26.2 mile run. I have never done these distances before. As from now I am searching for an Ironman event for 2013. All of the above events in one day, or hopefully half a day. It is now advertised to all of you so there is no backing out now. Thanks guys. July 3rd I have the Merlin ride cycle sportive 70 miles around the black mountains. After that its push on with running and swimming training. Other events coming up for me are the Dale 10k run Oct 2nd and the Cardiff Half marathon October 16th. Bring it on!!!!

This Blog has been set up so I can share with you all the process that will lead up to the toughest thing I will probably ever endure. I am talking about a 2013 Ironman event. I will keep training updates on this page as well as related problems that I encounter along the way. I hope you can join me along the way on this page, and even in training if you like. thank you.