Ouch, that 10km run this morning was rather difficult after the Northerns yesterday. Yet it was expected as, in terms of performance, my race went very well - didn't get overtaken once and only overtook others, happy days.
As I said in my first post, I have recently entered a qualifying race to go on to race for team GB in the 16-19 age-group. Here's how it came about...
As I said in my first post, I have recently entered a qualifying race to go on to race for team GB in the 16-19 age-group. Here's how it came about...
The process, as some readers may know, for registering, entering and qualifying for a slot on the GB age-group teams can be a little confusing. With a lot of guidance from fellow KTC club mate and TORQ team member Hamish Shaw (you can find his blog here: http://hamishshaw.blogspot.co.uk/ ) I managed to get my head round it all. Unfortunately, I got into it a little too late to be able to qualify for the ETU sprint championships in Kitzbuhel 2014. Therefore I've opted to try for a spot on the GB team in the ETU sprint duathlon of 2014 - the date and location of which are still to be confirmed!
The qualifying race is the Grafham Water duathlon (around Cambridge area) on 10th November this year. It is the final of the three specified qualifying races and I choose the last one as it gives me the most time to bring my fitness back up. Fitness that I lost due to a knee injury, runner's knee to be precise, which prevented me from running, and cycling at it's worst, for just over a month. And as I mentioned in my first post, this was the month leading up to the South Manchester triathlon!
So that's where I'm up to so far on my quest to becoming a successful age-grouper. I have just over a month to get right back into running and pile on the bike training - my downfall in races. Yet I'm really looking forward to the race, especially if I can get my hands on a TT bike beforehand!
After a hopefully successful duathlon, I'll get stuck into winter training and the cross country season with my running club. Areas I need to work on this winter are evident to me, such as building bike endurance and strength and I'm very keen to get going. I especially look forward to the 2014 season as I have my sights set on qualifying for the ITU sprint World Championships in Edmonton, Canada plus making qualification for following ETU and ITU championships.
Until then you'll find plenty of posts and updates about training and racing, not to mention a report on the Grafham Water duathlon.
Stay motivated,
Lucy
Good luck Lucy, you'll smash Grafham Water! THe 2014 Europeans are rumored to be in Horst, Netherlands again a nice flat course. I'd hazard a guess at mid-late April & then the World Duathlon Champs in Spain at the end of May, qualifiers next March! I hope to see you at both! Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteCheers Matt! Oh I see, thanks for the info! Yeah it'll be good to get to both and hopefully see you there! Thank you, and you too!
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