Have entered Hawaii Ironman 70.3 just to show bipolar people can do anything :0)

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Here's hoping I go ok :0)

[run4you]

Awesome!!!

I just started running again, after reinjuring my ankle (less than a year after surgery to repair it... eep). I hate the beginning - it's UGLY!

I love reading your updates, keep 'em coming!

Where did you head to in the states?

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Alright sorry for the delay between posts have had a bit of a mad time of late, seperated from my wife and had to move house get re setup, also just went on a 3 week holiday to the states to let my hair down and build my confidence.

Quick update regarding the races of late, I did manage to complete the race on the blue bike and came 20th in my Age category which I was very happy with seeing it wasn't last.  Hard work on the hire bike though.

I have also since done another race 3 weeks ago just before I left, the swim was cancelled so I ended up running 2km, riding 28km and then finishing of with a 8km run.  Went ok.

Then of to the states for 3 weeks of recovery, was told not to exercise at all and have a break before starting training for Hawaii which starts again this week.  Going of the exercise was a bit difficult as it is my main treatment for managing my bipolar but managed to get through ok.

Now doing a race this weekend which I just plan on rolling around on.  Distance will be 500m Swim, 20km bike ride, 5 km run.

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Doing an Olympic distance race this weekend on Sunday 1.5km swim, 40km ride, 10km run. Have decided for a laugh to use a big blue commuter hire bike which weighs 20kg for the bike leg. Should be some good fun, am going to use Can-do coconuts as drink bottles on the bike. Also going to see if I can get hold of one of those sperm shaped aero helmets to complete the look. My goal is to try and not be completely last in the race. If I can do that I'll be happy :0)

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Went for another ride today about 50km then ran off the bike for about 2km. Have decided I should try to run off the bike each time I go for a ride. I also did some foot strength exercises again. Blew another two tyres today, this is getting frustrating, I just replaced the tyres, tubes, and rim tape. Maybe I need to get myself a new set of wheel's don't need much arm twisting to pick myself up a set of Zipp's :0) Still I do need to be careful, I've just sold my house and could easily go on a spending spree. I've already spent a fair bit just getting new stuff for my new apartment. Time to pull my head in a little on the cash.

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Hell Week Finished, ended up burning over 10,000 calories just with riding about 90km and a short 2-5km run each day off the bike. I don't know how many calories I burned swimming as I wasn't wearing my Garmin. Maximum's we're fun to look at though Max Heart rate 181bpm, Max Speed 61.2km/hr (I was going down a steep hill), Max Pace 58sec/km, my favourite Max Cadence 157rpm, 5 blown tires, 1 broken light but all in all great fun and I feel I really put together a good base to work from.

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Motivational Poster arrived it looks awesome, has a big picture of a jet fighter on it going supersonic and underneath says "Awesomeness - When I get sad, I stop being sad and be Awesome instead. True Story"

If that doesn't motivate a bipolar person I don't know what will, have framed it, think I will put it up in my new apartment I just got approved for.  It's a 1 bedroom apartment right next door to a friend of mine I'm going to Hawaii with so we should be able to do training together.  There is even a pool and gym in the complex and it is one block from the beach and where we normally set off on the long team bike rides.  A couple of others from the tri club are in the area as well so should hopefully go ok.