Big Training Block

Well since my last post I have completed a big training block. My chaotic life means that I can rarely plan much detail into my training. So when I say a big block I mean that I get big key sessions in and build some fatigue until I feel that I am getting too close to over training - technical huh?! But this works for me and I have bagged 3 weeks at over 16 hours each with key sessions as follows: Long easy runs of 2 hours 24 x 800m interval runs 1 min recovery Local club 10 mile TT With extended pre and post ride Open 25 mile TT With extended tempo pre and post rides (56:33 TT 25 mile) Split bike commutes extended at 2 hours each way for 4 hour total Brize Sprint Tri Long continuous swims Faster swim sets All in, a very decent period of training. I was particularly pleased with the TT effort at 56:33. I probably sacrificed a potential PB by extending the session pre and post race. But the 70+ me total session with that effort in the middle was most beneficial for Ironman training. My good buddy Mat Stephenson absolutely nailed the TT for a PB of 54:24. An awesome ride and very pleasing after his bad crash in the winter - very well done mate. I have Cosford Sprint Tri on 28 May. I am thinking of making this into another big session by riding to the event, racing and ride back. This would be a big session and I don't want to over cook it. I'll have a think and check the route. I have been testing nutrition also. I am favouring the 9Bar range I have been fortunate to be accepted as a 9Bar taster. This means I get some samples to try and provide feed back on the tasty snacks. The breakfast range is lovely and well worth a try. Only 2 weeks now until the Grafman National Middle Distance Champs. Really looking forward to racing this event. It will be the first time that I will see what my form is like over a longer event.