Its nine weeks today to Port Macquarie 70.3 triathlon. 2 months, 1 week. 63 days. Whatever way you look at it, time is marching on. And between now and then there is still a lot of work to do. And I’m trying not to stress about it too much.
Which is why it was great to catch up with Jen, my wonderful coach this morning. To touch base, to talk about the course (ie the hilly bike course), and what is in store over the next 9 weeks (hmm, a lot more time on the bike and something about introducing intensity on those…ahem…runs off the bike). Besides it’s always nice to catch up with Jen, just because she is a lovely person 
And of course we had to have a macaron with our coffee 
(as you know this is all part of my finely tuned, nutritionally balanced triathlete’s diet).
And later in the day, I did a 10km run which was not only highly enjoyable (did I really say that?!) but also invigorating. I really do love running the day after the long bike sessions. I always expect that I will be tired but I find that I run strong, that my legs feel really good. I can’t explain this phenomenon but enjoy it nonetheless. Now if can get the same effect from those runs straight off the bike I’d be a very happy woman
Last night’s dinner at The Hungry Buddha in Curtin was great and really tasty. For entrée, I had pakora, followed by Khasi Ko Masu (curry of tender boneless goat flavoured with fenugreek, cinnamon, tomatoes, coriander, bay, ginger and garlic) and pulao rice (saffron rice spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay, cashew nuts and peas), and Kheer for dessert (rice pudding flavored with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashew nuts, pistachios and almonds). There were lots of gluten-free dishes to choose from.
Tomorrow: the plan is to swim in the morning and then run intervals on the treadmill after work. It’s the start of my recovery week which can’t come soon enough!
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can.” – John Wooden
My advice is to ride much slower on the bike, then you’ll feel strong on the run
How come I wasn’t invited to coffee with your mean coach?
Secret girls business
Wow, 9 weeks to go! You are really doing a great job with training and focusing on the task ahead. Interesting that you feel so good the day after a bike ride. Awesome finally tuned athletes diet
Yeah I like my finely tuned nutritionally balanced triathletes diet
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9 weeks doesn’t seem very long & there’s still heaps to do.
It was so lovely to catch up with you!! Thanks for the coffee and macaroon and now that I’ve experienced just how delightful they are, I can confirm that they should be considered an essential part of your training program
xx
I’m glad & relieved that you also think macarons are an essential part of my training diet!