Today marks 14 weeks to my goal race, the Cairns Ironman 70.3. For those unfamiliar with triathlons, the race consists of a 1.9 km ocean swim, a 90 km ride along the spectacular Captain Cook Highway and a 21.1 km half marathon run.
I've set out a 14 week plan that will balance my work responsibilities, family commitments and still have me on the start line in peak condition. I've been there before, but this time around I have the added complexities of diabetes management and family commitments to consider.
After a great race at the Noosa triathlon in November,
I've taken the opportunity to reduce my training load. I've been able to relax more and spend lots of time with my family. It also means I'll now be able to switch my focus to my training in the lead up to the race.
I've structured my training plan to fit in as best I can around Kindy drop-offs and work commitments. As a result, I won't have the same training volume as my previous long course races. I'll have to ensure every training session counts.
For the first few weeks, I'll be working on (re)building an endurance base. Long rides on Sundays, a long run during the week and getting back into squad. I'm looking forward to it and just hoping the weather will cooperate!
The longer sessions will be particularly important for me to trial different diabetes management techniques. I can reduce my basal insulin doses, increase my carb intake or more likely a combination of both. Getting the balance right will be the tricky bit!
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