| 2010 RESULTS |
 
BROKEN PBS IN BLUE
RACING ILL/INJURED IN RED
AUG 1
Ironman UK - 9:53:32 - 19th (4th AG)
JUL 16
Defra T&F - 400m 1st, 800m 1st, 1500m 1st
JUN 12
VO2 Classic Triathlon - 2:09:24 - 3rd
MAY 16
Merchant Taylors Triathlon - 2:08:44 - 1st
MAY 12
Lensbury Bridges 2.4M Run - 12:44 - 1st
APR 11
Kingston 8.25M Breakfast Run - 46:55 - 5th
MAR 30
Civil Service 10km Champs - 35:12 - 7th
MAR 21
Stafford Half Marathon - 1:17:39
(13th, 2nd Civil Service Champs)
MAR 14
Worcester Duathlon - 1:19:02 - 5th
JAN 21-FEB 4
Warm Weather Training, Lanzarote
JAN 4-10
Cold Weather Training, E Germany
* Previous results found here
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:36 pm Daz
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Hi - been a while since I posted on here. I've been updating my blog HERE for the last 2 months. The most recent entry being the Ironman UK report.
Since then I have been busy tying off coaching etc before a 2-week hiking camp over the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, which starts tomorrow.
I've done next to no training since the Ironman. But I did pop along to Enduromans Double/Triple Iron UK event in Lichfield with Yve to crew the Slackos, support Karl and ScottG and generally cheer on other competitors. Well I was shocked just how tiring crewing is! I even had to email Ray and Matt to belatedly over-thank them for crewing me 2 years ago! I've been tired and stiff all week and also killed myself in the Civil service Track & Field Champs at Eton on Wednesday. I did the Javelin, 5km and 4 x 400m Relay. I had to hit the floor hard after dying on the 5km, and then pulled a hamstring in the 4 x 400m.
Anyway, 2-weeks to relax and think about where to go from here. Not a lot in the diary - a couple fo possible T&F meets and CS event, Sevenoaks Sprint Tri and Brecon Bacons Ultra are the only races entered. I'd really like to either do the Cotswold Way or 100miles+ of Offas Dyke around the late Sept full moon, but will see. Next Feb I am more likely than not going to do the Lanza Double Iron to get some payback on last years UK event.
Apart from that alls well.
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Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:11 pm Daz
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Please go to my new BLOG from now on:
www.darrylcartertri.wordpress.com
I did mention I was going to do this a while ago. I wanted to created a general blog that my friends (outside triathlon) could take a look at, as they know little about what I do. It's a bit more middle of road in technical terms. I'm going to try to post on the new blog a bit more often with general thoughts and musings. Then I will paste across here occasionally particularly leads-ups to events and race reports.
I'm over the worst of the ear infection (I think) and the glue-ear has calmed down. They still occasionally block-up in the pool, but the RHR has dropped back to a 'suitable' level.
I had to drop out of the TriGrandPrix last weekend which was annoying, but I have entered a standard distance on 12th June, which is the last chance I'll get to race before Ironman Germany on 4th July. Generally my fitness is good, with muscular endurance probably better than it's ever been.
Spending a little time now tinkering with the bike set-up. Swapped over my Ceepo elbow pads at B2P Windsor yesterday. The ones that came with my CKT concord tri-bars were comfortable but quite large and encouraged my elbows to go wide. I now have the knees right up behind the elbows again, flush along the profile. It means I'm back to the frontal-positioning I had on the Argon. It'll be slightly uncomfortable but I'd rather be uncomfortable and fast than the other way around!
Still havn't thought about Germany and what I want from it in split/pacing terms. Will need to check out what some of the Brits did last year and any recent course changes. I'll do this later.
Happy training/racing!
Daz
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16 Jun - Merchant Taylor's Triathlon
Sat May 22, 2010 8:29 pm Daz
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Not a bad couple of weeks from a training and racing perspective. I always seem to move up a level as the weather takes a turn for the better! My first Triathlon of the season at Merchant Taylors was the perfect race to kick-start the season, being quite technical. Obviouslly really pleased to get the win, but there were a number of issues that slowed me down. Better now than during the Ironmans!
Despite seeing some positive results in my cycling and running endurance sets, I’ve not been enjoying the swimming. I’ve had blocked and sticky ears over recent months, and after a cold two weeks ago and elevated HR the GP told me I had ‘glue-ear’ http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Glue-Ear.htm Following the triathlon I’ve had a build-up of pressure and swelling behind the ears. I’m now on antibiotics. Feeling pretty rough and light-headed at the moment, so will call in on the GP next Friday and get an update. I don’t want to drive to and race the TriGrandPrix next Sunday unless I’m clear. I want to be 100% for this race as it’s quite high profile with a decent standard.
MERCHANT TAYLOR’S TRIATHLON
Time: 2:08:44
Position: 1st/150
Results: http://www.racetimingsystems.com/public/results.aspx?raceid=1112
A few changes were made to the Ceepo after the disappointing split at the Worcester Duathlon. Already mentioned the great Bike-Fit from Andy Sexton. I’ve also brought the tri-bars back (as I like to grip over the bar-ends) and replaced the old Selle SL 125g with a 185g. Same design, just a tad more cushioning. Used a conventional sports bottle (I will break-in the Speedfil @ the TriGrandPrix), and strapped a co2 tub sealant to the tri-bars!
I won’t lie, I felt like I had to win this event, and put a lot of pressure on myself leading up to it. Yve was very supportive as usual, and took some good pics on the day. She was also on ‘bike watch’ during my swim and run as I’d heard stories about the transition security (or lack of!). No-one stopped to check numbers when bikes were being removed.
The 6:00 brief/6:40 start meant we had to get up at 3:30am. Despite the early start I didn’t feel too bad. I’d not done a lot of training in the previous week because of the ear infection and elevated HR, so my legs were well rested.
At 6:40am we climbed into the lake. I always try and get in around 5mins before the start – enough time to get used to the temp and loosen up, without getting too cold. Swimming has also been my weaker discipline. I’m poor in the pool and over shorter distances, but I can hold a decent, sustained pace over longer, open-water distances. I also train predominantly with a pull-buoy, not only to mimic a lifted hip but also to encourage limited use of the legs. So I was surprised to hold my own in the front pack for the entire 1500m lap. Steered wide right about 400m in and turned the buoy too late but still came home with the lead pack. 22:16 is a PB for me, which included the run to T1.
My first problem came with wetsuit removal. I usually take it off as soon as I exit the water and jog into T1 with it over my shoulder. But I was having trouble reaching the draw-chord. Overtook most of the group going in to T1 and finally pulled the suit down to, but then struggled to get the right leg over the timing chip. So I took the unglamorous approach, falling to my arse with a few shouts of “sh*t”. It worked. And despite the lost secs, I came out of T2 right behind the leader.
The leader struggled getting feet into shoes along the school drive/speed bumps, so I took the lead on exit to the main road. A big surprise to be leading a race so soon! We were told the 25mile cycle route was both tough and technical in parts with plenty of hills and loops over dual carriageways and country roads. It showed in the times (1:08-1:09 being the quickest). After a couple of miles I was overtaken by Giles Carter (GC) and Mark Brooks (MB). My intention for the rest of the ride was to keep them within reach, giving away no more than 1min at the start of the run. For the first 12-15miles I did just that, but I did notice there was an element of drafting going on between the two. I won’t comment on who was drafting who, suffice to say the gap was generally no more than 2m....which for me is drafting, especially when you see the one behind able to sit up on the saddle. I was angry and frustrated at the time but my complaints to a marshall on the bike course and the exit of T2 (in front of a small crowd) were ignored.
A gap of about 300m grew between myself and the leaders on 15miles after my chain came off (I managed to pop it back on while free-wheeling) and the sealant came loose (put it under my tri shorts – see finishing pic!). I was finding it hard work again on the Ceepo and wondered what state my quads in particular would be in after fighting the hills to try and close the gap. The hill at 22miles was a tough one but I decided to take it hard and out of the saddle. Unfortunately the gamble didn’t quite pay off and I didn’t see the leaders until the run.
Coming in to the school driveway I took a wrong turn and ended up in the car park! Scanning around for an exit I spotted a path between the grass. Had to hop the pavement a little but it was better than retracing and losing more time. Transition2 was fine but Yve was quiet which I took as a bad ‘they are too far ahead’ sign. But relished the challenge and having taken a few sharp corners at speed I spotted GC and MB, just 50-75m ahead.
The run course was also technical. The majority being off-road on grassy tracks around the lakes and cricket pitches, then back along the school drive. Apparently 2 x 5km laps, although I suspect the distance to be a bit shorter than that based on the splits. I was within 5m of GC when I felt the early signs of stomach cramps, so I eased off the pace slightly. For a couple of minutes the gap remained at 50m from MB to GC and myself. The pains in my core were slowly diminishing so I picked the pace up again and after 3km I was in 2nd place, 12secs behind MB. He must have been aware of me at this point because I noticed the gap stabilising despite my increased effort. At the start of the second lap by transition I decided to increase the pace again, to about 90% effort, and was on MBs back after a few hundred metres. We exchanged a few words and then I was all alone for the remaining 4km. Ocassionally looked back along the school drive and didn’t see anyone for 400m+, but still picked the pace up to a sprint on the downhill to the finish.
Really chuffed to win the race, and in a decent time despite a few minor errors. Can’t swim a lot at the moment, but I’m keen to get some training in on the Ceepo bike as familiarity should help. Should be some fun sessions around Richmond Park coming up.
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EVENT HORIZON |
EVENTS CONFIRMED IN BLUE
14-20 AUG
Hike/Camp West Highland Way (21st - Ben Nevis)
22-27 AUG
Hike/Camp Great Glen Way
6 SEP
Masters T&F - Javelin, 5km
10 SEP
4 DAs T&F - 800m,1500m
19 SEP
Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon
SEP/OCT
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20 NOV
Brecon Beacons Ultra 45M
2011
4-5 FEB
Double Iron Lanzarote or Ironman (tbd)
APR
London Marathon
MAY
LEJOG III : Bike/Camping
JUL
Challenge Roth Iron-distance
AUG
IMUK or Double Iron UK (tbd)
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SEP
Berlin Marathon (tbd)
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2010 MONTHLY TRAINING TOTALS
JANUARY
Swim - 29.5km
Bike - 681km
Run - 306km
PBs: TT,Int = nil
14hrs up on 09 (cuml)
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All about Daz |
Daz
Joined: 15 May 2003
Location: London
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Occupation: Elite Ironman Triathlete, Triathlon Coach and Sports Nutritionist, Personal Trainer
Interests: Ultra-Distance Events, Biathlon, Nutrition
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