Looking ahead to Keswick..
Braved looking up the bike and run routes - umm - had just assumed that because it was 750m swim, the rest was sprint tri distances too - but no, it's standardish distance..found the routes on my OS map - bike looks amazing - right round the lake - and other bits - some a reverse of Helvellyn route - I avoided looking at how close the lines were on the map just yet! At least I'm now more motivated to get out on the bike. One of my main worries is getting any open water swimming in much before then, as it'll be so cold still...had a discussion with my main swimming partner/guide - who said the sea wouldn't be equivalent in temperature to Oct, when we stopped - until June. We tentatively thought maybe April 1st as a start date?

Thurs 29th Jan 09
Cyclocore - circuits 1,2,3, and cooldown circuit. Felt good to actually do some exercise this week. Cold nearly gone - wow, threatened to be horrible one Sun - Tue, and thought it might drag on..maybe vitamin pills do work..

Sat 31st Jan 09
Short relaxed run, 30 mins ish - Warkworth beach - Amble pier and back and up to car park - kept bumping into people I knew and stopping for chats! Freezing breeze.