Its amazing to think that the first training week out here in Lanza has been completed already! I made the descision to come to Lanza to train with my coach Perry Agass of Team Dillon Coaching, in September, at the end of the 2012 season.
Together, myself and Perry agreed that 4 weeks of intensive training would be great preparation for the first of my key races in 2013 which will be Ironman Austria 70.3 on the 26 May.
After a really tough winter base training period in the UK which saw me build up my training volume gradually to 32 hours a week, I was relishing the thought of coming to a warmer climate to train.
I arrived last Thursday 11 May, and shortly after I had settled in, I went out for a steady 13k run along the Ironman run route to shake the legs out from the journey. It was great to get out and have the sun beaming down on me. After some lunch and a bit if down time I was back at the airport to collect Perry.
The following day was a rest day so we took the time to assemble our bikes, do a food shop and I was shown some of the routes that I will be doing in the weeks to come.
In the first week of training out here on the Team Dillon Coaching training camp, we have spent time reinforcing swim and run technique and getting a considerable amount of time in the saddle. I've been witness to the changing conditions on the island and the wind and heat is nothing like I've experienced before! It really tests the mind and body but I know that I will become an even stronger athlete by the end.
I feel that my body is adapting well to the conditions here and after some pretty intense sessions in the first week, the really hard work is yet to come as I start to get race fit for IM Austria 70.3.
Together, myself and Perry agreed that 4 weeks of intensive training would be great preparation for the first of my key races in 2013 which will be Ironman Austria 70.3 on the 26 May.
After a really tough winter base training period in the UK which saw me build up my training volume gradually to 32 hours a week, I was relishing the thought of coming to a warmer climate to train.
I arrived last Thursday 11 May, and shortly after I had settled in, I went out for a steady 13k run along the Ironman run route to shake the legs out from the journey. It was great to get out and have the sun beaming down on me. After some lunch and a bit if down time I was back at the airport to collect Perry.
The following day was a rest day so we took the time to assemble our bikes, do a food shop and I was shown some of the routes that I will be doing in the weeks to come.
In the first week of training out here on the Team Dillon Coaching training camp, we have spent time reinforcing swim and run technique and getting a considerable amount of time in the saddle. I've been witness to the changing conditions on the island and the wind and heat is nothing like I've experienced before! It really tests the mind and body but I know that I will become an even stronger athlete by the end.
I feel that my body is adapting well to the conditions here and after some pretty intense sessions in the first week, the really hard work is yet to come as I start to get race fit for IM Austria 70.3.
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