Really that cloooooooooooooooooose

Well it is getting very close to D-Day, so much so that I think I am starting to panic. Just over 10 weeks and I will be at the start line. My training has been increased, mostly on the bike think I am doing over a 100 miles a week on the bike at the moment ( which is over 3 days). At last the weather is starting to look good so I have been enjoying the fresh air rather than the walls of a house. It is not just all training that I am doing though, I still have a couple of events to look forward to before IMUK as you can see below. 

 Before that though there is a couple of other races that I have lined up.

11th May - Etape Caledonia

The Marie Curie Cancer Care Etape Caledonia is generally regarded as the UK’s leading sportive and each year welcomes over 5,500 cyclists to the beautiful town of Pitlochry, Scotland. With the 81 mile course taking in some of the most breathtaking views the Scottish Highlands has to offer, as well as a festival atmosphere to look forward to at the finish line, it’s a must do for both cycling enthusiasts and first timers looking to experience the thrill of riding on completely closed roads in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

1st June - Outlaw Half Ironman

The legend of the Outlaw is well established in triathlon folklore, and then the Outlaw Half burst onto the scene for 2013 and sold out in just a few days.

The 2014 Outlaw Half is all set for 01 June 2014. It features the same high quality organisation as the Outlaw, but covers half the distance.

Have you got what it takes to outwit the Sheriff to complete a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run in less than eight and a half hours?

The start, the swim, much of the run and the finish are all conveniently located together, making excellent spectator viewing at the National Water Sports Centre.

The swim takes place in the regatta lake. A single out and back course makes it easy to navigate. Then make a super-quick escape onto your bike. The roads around Nottingham offer great surfaces for fast riding and only the odd short climb to challenge you. The bike course will be fast, but don't underestimate it - especially if it's a windy day!

On returning to the National Water Sports Centre the multi-lap course around the lake and river path offers a feed station every mile or so, and is lined with supporters willing you all the way to the finish line.