Out of Cairns 70.3

Made a tough decision to pull the pin on my race at Cairns 70.3 this weekend coming.

After Busso I got some good training in, working on my bike and swim. I saw some good improvements in the bike and predicted my FTP was between 350-375watts. I was going to do a FTP test 12 days out to confirm (my 1st FPT test since resuming using a power meter). I could only expect for small improvements with Cairns four weeks after Busso, so I was happy with what I was seeing.

Sunday the 26th I raced the HBF Run for a Reason, coming home in 31st place and 42.21 for the 12km. I wasn't expecting much after a solid week of training, it was a average day, but still good to get the hit out in me.

I pulled up very achy just hours afterward, which then turn into gastro that night. I spent the next week in bed. Not ideal, but the antibiotics finally got me healthy again.

I've had a couple of days back into training and the body is struggling with it. My quads felt like they did a 70.3 yesterday, sadly the reality was a 13km jog and a 30k bike ride. I was not going to be in shape by Sunday, it would be a very average day at best. So you ask yourself what will you get out of it?

Struggling around for a 4.20-4.40 isn't good for me or my sponsors.


I'll head over and support Ange through her race, get healthy and moving again and then be ready to train for 8 weeks into Philippines 70.3. Its frustrating, but this is a reminder to me. It won't come easy, even if you've been there before. I've got to work bloody hard for it!

Train safe and seeya soon.
Mike