Training Upate Feb

Since arriving we have been training hard, combining all three disciplines with the training.

Swimming
It's amazing that nearly every town/ village has at least a 25m or 50m pool- most of which are out doors.

Needless to say I have been caught out once or twice and ended up with a rather red back from the sun. Having swam mostly in 50m pools, the 25m feel so much smaller.

A real highlight was the pool in Melbourne where they held the Commonwealth Games. 2 50m pools and a cheeky 25m for good measure. Shannon was particularly impressed with the Melbourne Aussie Rules Team when they turned up to train.......

Running
It's been a great way to see some of the towns we have stayed in. Running along a beach for 2 hours without coming across many people is lovely- if not a little tiring. Great for getting a tan though. Not wanting to miss an opportunity to get a tan I ran with only the heart rate monitor on top- a unique tan line has been created to compliment the standard triathlon lines........

Cycling
It doesn't seem as if we have found any flat routes for good long spins.

Having said that there have been plenty of hills to enjoy. The best was shared with Suzie & Deon in Berrigen down near Coff's Harbour. A 14km ascent, non stop with great views over the coast and national park. Unfortunately, a serious flaw in my cycling has been discovered (for Tim that is)- I am hopeless at descents. Any time made on an ascent is quickly lost as Shannon comes charging past. Something to work on I guess.