Finally ! A first draft of next year’s possible events. Should be something along the following lines, which has a slightly longer and non-5k flavour compared to previous years. Although the cost of doing the lot is probably about £5k. Worrying on many levels:
- Sprint Duathlon ITU’16 qualifier Bedford Autodrome, Nice Tri Events – 13/03/2016 DRAFT LEGAL
- London Half Marathon – Sunday 20 March
- Windsor Duathlon (GB Champs) 3rd April
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- 2016 ETU Sprint Distance Duathlon European Championship (Kalkar, Germany 17 April 2016)
- Hackney Half Marathon 8th May Vitality Hackney Half Marathon 2015
- Eton Dorney, Human Race – 22/05/2016 DRAFT LEGAL sprint tri ITU’16 qualifier
Great events from VOTWO – not a paid for advert, just great events.
- Leeds tri-England Aquathlon 11/6/16
- River Arun 3.8km swim (Sat 18/6/16)
- Henley Swim 10/7/16
- The London Triathlon 6-7/8/2016
- Middle Distance London Champs at Midnight Man Dartford 13/14th August
- London Duathlon 18/9/16
- Hever Castle GAUNTLET HALF IM Distance 25/9/16
- Cozumel ITU Sprint Tri 4/10/16
- ETU ’17 sprint qualifier Bedford Autodrome, Nice Tri Events – 16/10/2016
- Perhaps a 10-mile TT, or two: Search for CHEAP events on: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/
- Judicious parkruns – for your nearest freebie 5k
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Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Kineon MOVE+: Red light therapy for niggles. It works.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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Looks like a great schedule! I really want to do the London Half Marathon- I work with Vitality so I’m gonna inquire about entries!
hackney is the faster of the two I believe