Six weeks out, and this week's training dashboard looked a bit different to normal. It wasn't a great one - a deload physically, rough mentally, motivation low most days.
Skipped a swim, had a bike mechanical, and went into the weekend on tired legs. Not every week's your best week.
But LT2 blocks in the heat felt strong, an easy-paced 1900m swim TT went well, and I still got a 5km best effort in despite missing Parkrun.
Six weeks to go. Halfway there.
Three weeks out - this week wasn't about me. Supporting friends and my coach in Leeds, then Chiara at her first 70.3 in Tallinn, with my own training squeezed in between.
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Four weeks out - a run club 30km, making friends with Highland cows, helping Chiara prep for Tallinn, and a trip back to the UK to watch friends and my coach race Ironman Leeds.
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Five weeks out - a quieter week: boats instead of bikes for Chiara's birthday, a half marathon, a leg-destroying power session, and a long ride together to finish.
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