Preparation for Ironman Copenhagen 2022 – Training and Accountability Log
Finally we broke free of the city and onto the coastal road up the Oresund. What a course. We were flying north, with the Baltic to our sparkling like a million crystals. Silky smooth asphalt, the sun shining down on us. Seagulls cruising along, staring at us weird freaks in lycra and with stupid helmets.
Time to give up and modify goals? Obviously it is not. But now is the point where we take a good look at where we are, where we are going and assess whether we’re on track. So where was I initially headed? The goal was a sub10 Ironman in Copenhagen, possibly sub 9:30 and ideally as close as possible to 9 hrs. I figured that with my talents and weaknesses, my experience and the time I can realistically invest into…
Swim Distance: 29,1 km Time: 10h 50m Highs Biggest workout in a pool to date – 4 km 10×100 on 2 in 1:38 Lows Poor consistency and drop in volume near end of year Bike Distance: 414 km Time: 13h 33m Highs New extensions Still progressing through levels at tested FTP Holding aero position up to upper sweet spot / lower threshold Lows Long ride not as long as prescribed in TR Breaking aero during long ride Run Distance: 137,33…
2022 will hopefully be the year I slay the dragon that is long course triathlon. I made an attempt in Hamburg 2018 but it was a hollow victory (hollow slaying?) when Ironman cancelled the swim and replaced it with a 6k warm up run. The dragon was already hurt and limping. Ever since I have to endure the mocking of friends, that technically I have yet to finish a full distance event. Time to get it over with. What are…