So as I sit here in my garden on a sun lounger writing this blog, I should have been halfway through my first triathlon of the season. The Snowdonia Slateman Savage, back to back triathlons across the Saturday and Sunday through the slate quarries of Snowdon. Recommended to me whilst sat on the boat for the Escape from Alcatraz event last year. As you can see from the pics above the scenery looks stunning, and with the weather like it has been today, a real missed opportunity.
I have been fortunate enough to swap my entry from this weekend and will be taking part in the Sandman Savage instead. Similar concept to the Savage event in Snowdon, this one is up in the northern parts of Wales and will be the following distances across the weekend.
Swim: 1,400 m, Bike: 85 km, Run: 15 km
So it’s been over 7 weeks since I last run! I think it is now almost a psychological battle rather than the knee pain that I had. Aiming to get back on the treadmill and build up in the next 2 weeks. Although my next event in pure cycling, the Alpe D’Huez triathlon is only 2 weeks after JOGLE, so I need to make sure that I have a base running fitness in the next few weeks in order to build up to a hilly 20km run in the Alpes!
I have been out for a swift 33 mile ride today and plan to head out again tomorrow for another of similar distance. At least ill still be getting back to back rides in this weekend, just minus the swimming and running!
Slateman Savage I will see you in 2019!
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