Well here we are 1/2 way into our training for the florida challenge/ epic challenge event. Last week was our third group get together for a 40 min open water swim and 1.25 min run. Thought the swim was going to be a challenge... 40 mins straight with no turns or rest... got to the end suprisingly fresh and ready to run. Felt great on the first 3/4 of the run then it got hot, so backed off a touch. The training is definately showing, just need to start stretching as its something I am not consistent with.

Have had two races recently, the first at Pirates cove in Ruskin, Tampa. A nice low key event, previously fantasy of flight, the cousre was great, a beautiful bay swim with dolphins jumping around the swimmers ( thats what I was told anyhow). A great fast flat ride on almost traffic free roads and a semi cross country run in partially shaded parkland. Placed 1st in my age group and 5th overall.

The 2nd event was the NTC Lake Louisa sprint series, more a fun event but none the less a good speed workout for 30 mins. Placed 1st overall thanks to Kevin Grogan not being present from gear for multisport, one of the fab 5 sponsors. You cant help but have fun at these races.

My next event is the Moss park on the 24 aug, then on to 6-gap Georgia in septemter.

Darrell