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Last swim before my ironman...

Last swim before my ironman...

Packing for Ironman

Packing for Ironman

My nutrition for Ironman Nice (full)

My nutrition for Ironman Nice (full)

Ironman reflections - 1 week to go...

Ironman reflections - 1 week to go...

Non wetsuit swim

Non wetsuit swim

75 mile bike ride (part of a three day training set) - preparations for ironman

75 mile bike ride (part of a three day training set) - preparations for ironman

New bike shoe day! Carbon fiber soles and BOA dials...

New bike shoe day! Carbon fiber soles and BOA dials...

Full ironman training - 7 weeks to go!

Full ironman training - 7 weeks to go!

Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DI2 - one month on... Is it faster?

Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DI2 - one month on... Is it faster?

Cotswold Classic 113 (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, half marathon)

Cotswold Classic 113 (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, half marathon)

New bike day!

New bike day!

Saturday morning run - getting in the miles before I go to watch the London marathon

Saturday morning run - getting in the miles before I go to watch the London marathon

Bike fit: Will the Pinarello Dogma, F12 fit?

Bike fit: Will the Pinarello Dogma, F12 fit?

Trying out a new bike - will it make me faster!? 😂

Trying out a new bike - will it make me faster!? 😂

Recce of Nice Ironman WC - before the day

Recce of Nice Ironman WC - before the day

Flown! With bike and ready to go..,

Flown! With bike and ready to go..,

Taking my bike on the plane for my recce!

Taking my bike on the plane for my recce!

Ironman World Champs, Nice 2024 … preparations!

Ironman World Champs, Nice 2024 … preparations!

Practicing a mini duathlon

Practicing a mini duathlon

Ironman Wales 2923 swim description prior to race day #ironman #ironmanwales

Ironman Wales 2923 swim description prior to race day #ironman #ironmanwales

Bike out of transition at Ironman Wales - what support!

Bike out of transition at Ironman Wales - what support!

First time in skins at Vobster…

First time in skins at Vobster…

Did I really qualify for the Ironman World Championships!?

Did I really qualify for the Ironman World Championships!?

Ironman Wales - my day!

Ironman Wales - my day!

I am #ironman

I am #ironman

Transition bags left #ironman #triathalon #wales

Transition bags left #ironman #triathalon #wales

Bike racked!! #ironman #wales

Bike racked!! #ironman #wales

Taking the bike to rack and stuff to transition - #ironman

Taking the bike to rack and stuff to transition - #ironman

Registration! #ironman #triathlon

Registration! #ironman #triathlon

Final pack for Ironman Wales

Final pack for Ironman Wales

Sheep dog action on a 12 mile run

Sheep dog action on a 12 mile run

Preparing to pack for Ironman Wales

Preparing to pack for Ironman Wales

50 mile bike and 10mile run ✅

50 mile bike and 10mile run ✅

Don’t want to miss out on the women’s World Cup! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Don’t want to miss out on the women’s World Cup! 🤦🏻‍♀️

50 mile bike and 10 mile run … starting to fairly manageable 😎

50 mile bike and 10 mile run … starting to fairly manageable 😎

Mending … gym and spin

Mending … gym and spin

Ironman practice - 75 bike miles and 18 run miles

Ironman practice - 75 bike miles and 18 run miles

12 mile trail run … too steep to run 😅 #centurionmumbles

12 mile trail run … too steep to run 😅 #centurionmumbles

Centurion - bike fall!

Centurion - bike fall!

Getting the bike miles in… in the pouring rain! ☔️

Getting the bike miles in… in the pouring rain! ☔️

Half marathon - run to breakfast…

Half marathon - run to breakfast…

New weight rack at home!

New weight rack at home!

5 weeks to go to Ironman!

5 weeks to go to Ironman!

12 miles - run to breakfast ahead of 60 hilly miles on the bike tomorrow!

12 miles - run to breakfast ahead of 60 hilly miles on the bike tomorrow!

Out racing segments 🤷🏻‍♀️

Out racing segments 🤷🏻‍♀️

Post LCW reflections (Ironman distance over 3 days)

Post LCW reflections (Ironman distance over 3 days)

Post LCW walk (2.4 mile swim, 112 miles bike, full marathon) #endurancesport #triathalon 🤷🏻‍♀️

Post LCW walk (2.4 mile swim, 112 miles bike, full marathon) #endurancesport #triathalon 🤷🏻‍♀️

Caroline does LCW!! Not an DNF in sight… 2.4m seaswim 112m bike 26.2m run #edurancesport

Caroline does LCW!! Not an DNF in sight… 2.4m seaswim 112m bike 26.2m run #edurancesport

Second lap of 2.4 mile sea swim - Australian exit. Carmarthen Bay, Tenby, Wales (LCW)

Second lap of 2.4 mile sea swim - Australian exit. Carmarthen Bay, Tenby, Wales (LCW)

This is me - a wreck after 112 miles on the bike 😂

This is me - a wreck after 112 miles on the bike 😂

Fueling for my big event

Fueling for my big event

Frome Sprint Triathlon 23... next stop... Long Course Weekend!

Frome Sprint Triathlon 23... next stop... Long Course Weekend!

Preparing for triathlon

Preparing for triathlon

Ironman distance swim in the local quarry (Vobster) - 5 laps

Ironman distance swim in the local quarry (Vobster) - 5 laps

A more successful open water swim

A more successful open water swim

Strength and conditioning

Strength and conditioning

15 mile run after other stuff…

15 mile run after other stuff…

2 mile open water swim at Weymouth Bay

2 mile open water swim at Weymouth Bay

Lunching!

Lunching!

No open water swimming in Thunder!

No open water swimming in Thunder!

Not feeling so good after 18 mile run… sense of humour failure 😂

Not feeling so good after 18 mile run… sense of humour failure 😂

Manageable 50miles on bike ahead of the 18 mile run tomorrow

Manageable 50miles on bike ahead of the 18 mile run tomorrow

Planning the three months leading up to Ironman…

Planning the three months leading up to Ironman…

Saturday training… just the beginning. 12 weeks to go.

Saturday training… just the beginning. 12 weeks to go.

No time for training... so I've squashed in a quick trainer ride before work...

No time for training... so I've squashed in a quick trainer ride before work...

My first open water swim of the season..

My first open water swim of the season..

And the journey begins... Ironman Wales Tenby - 3rd Sept 2023

And the journey begins... Ironman Wales Tenby - 3rd Sept 2023