This meant I went into the days leading up to the events carrying more fatigue than previously. As a result my week leading up to the event was still a training week with some hard effort sessions rather than the traditional taper and reduction of volume. Working with my coach we scheduled my training around this limitation to get some running in before the event. When I went out for my first run I managed to run for an hour without pain although the discomfort was there which made me weary about how much my hip would be able to take, particularly given the demands of a full marathon as the last part of the Ironman. I got the all clear after that appointment and with 3 weeks to go I could attempt to run again. Really pleased to work with a sports physio who was focusing on what I could do and helping me get fit again for the next challenge. The sports physio back in Banbury put me through my paces until he was certain that there was no structural damage to my hip joint or tendons. Apart from some huge jelly fishes floating disturbingly close to me, I managed to get some decent swim training in without issue. As a result I focused on the other 2 disciplines ( swimming and cycling ) and also made an appointment with the local sports physio when I returned from holiday.įellow holiday goers were treated to the sight of me squeezing into my wetsuit as I set off to do some longer distances along the coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Running however was out of the question as every attempt at running made my hip injury flare up. There were 6 weeks between Ironman Maastricht and Challenge Almere, the first two weeks whilst on holiday I managed some swimming, a bit of cycling and some strength work. This didn’t please me at all but also effectively left me with no choice but to mentally prepare myself for another Ironman triathlon. A quick exchange with the organisers made it clear that although they were sympathetic, I would lose my full entry fee if I didn’t participated in the event. I had however already booked Challenge Almere ( another Iron distance triathlon -> 2.4 mile swim ( 3.8km ), 112 mile bike ride ( 180km ) followed by a full 26.2 mile marathon ( 42.2km )). It became apparent however though that my hip injury was not going to go away quickly. After Ironman Maastricht ( see my previous blog ) I had a 2 week family holiday to recover and for my injuries to heal.
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