49 and fit, got 11 years to get in the best shape of my life and then hang on for the last 50!
Next year I am planning to do 5 events - to run 4 x 100 mile ultras and do a Double Iron triathon.
Also looking to build a team of like minded sports people with my Herbalife Business - www.smedley-wellness.co.uk/join
Work part time with a race timing company and as the photofinish camera operator at last years Tour of Britain - great fun and looking to working with BlacksheepSports again this year.
Running and cycling on Herbalife Nutrition - http://www.smedley-wellness.co.uk
2013 Events
Thames Trot 50 - FINISHED in 08:40
Thames Path 100 - 28:49:20
South Downs Way 100 - Entered
Enduroman Double Iron Distance - Entered
North Downs Way 100 - Entered, Winter 100 - Entered
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Michael M love your bio...awesome..I got my first marathon done..at 47..did it with half training and had cold/asthma..so I am on my way...want to run a good marathon this fall and then start training for triathalons...want to do Ironman in 2.5 years..when I turn 50..I am going to do a sprint triathalon this summer to get my feet wet..any ideas/suggestions overall??
Shona W encouraged this.
Graham S is now at level 6 on Tribesports
Graham S logged 8.00 km of Swimming in 2:36:00 yesterday
Graham S logged 5.00 km of Swimming in 2:13:00 yesterday
Great swim at the Bristol Triathlon Training Centre
Not happy Tribesports rounds down - that swim was 5.85km so nearer 6 than 5 :-)
Graham S logged 4.00 km of Swimming in 1:19:00 on 28 Apr
Great swim today, still very cold though - funny shaking uncontrollably afterwards!
Graham S logged 0:20:00 of Swimming on 25 Apr
Looking forward to another open water swim at the weekend
Graham S logged 57.49 km of Cycling in 2:57:39 on 24 Apr
Activity 24-04-2013 17:14
Graham S logged 0:20:00 of Swimming on 23 Apr
Allister W encouraged this.
Enjoyable swim?
As enjoyable as a lunch time swim in a 12.5 meter pool can be - ie I had the pool to myself :-)
Allister W encouraged this.
Mark C Thanks for the follow back Graham :)
Graham S logged 0:25:00 of Swimming on 21 Apr
Kevan J Signed up for the North Downs way - will be my first 100 miler (did a 70 mile race last year - the Wall). What do you do about eating on such long runs? I have tended to use nut based bars and grab other food at the stations. Good luck with your other races and will check out your website.
Sam S encouraged this.
What I found is if you can do 70 you can do 100. I always eat Herbalife - fuel is Prolong along with some of our protein bars. Whatever you do I'd suggest you train with it and don't be tempted by anything on the day you have not tried before. Check out the Sunny Blende interviews on www.ultrarunnerpodcast.com - a really good point she makes is how we need to be doing 300 cals an hour from the very start. If you want to look at what I use check out my site at www.smedley-wellness.co.uk and go to the sports page. Good luck with the training, see you on the Downs :-)
Kevan J encouraged this.
Graham, Thanks for the info - and will look at this site. The other one was just trying to find people wanting to sell wellness products.
Graham S logged 1.00 km of Swimming in 0:45:00 on 21 Apr
Open water swimming in the fantastic lake at the Triathlon Training Centre in Bristol. 3 loops, freezing cold for the last 2.95 loops!! Fantastic warm welcome from "Mad Mike" though.
Graham S logged 15.55 km of Running in 1:37:51 on 20 Apr
Activity 20-04-2013 16:42
Graham S connected their Map My Tracks training data to Tribesports
Graham S updated their bio
Graham S logged 56.33 km of Cycling in 2:52:00 on 16 Apr
Good ride in this morning
Graham S logged 56.33 km of Cycling in 3:33:00 on 16 Apr
Windy, windy, and more wind - a good training ride that didn't trouble the speedo!
Graham S logged 35.00 km of Cycling in 3:10:00 on 16 Apr
Graham S logged 35.00 km of Cycling in 3:50:00 on 16 Apr
Wind with me for once, and almost didn't need the winter gloves - and it's only mid April!!
Alan L Hi Graham, Thanks for following me back! Keep on challenging yourself!
Graham S answered the question Can I still weight train when training for an ultra?
I did P90X whilst training for an ultra, building to 75 mile weeks. Did the P90X in the mornings and did gain quite a bit of muscle prior to completing the ultra, and I believe it helped. I do have my nutrition sorted...
Graham S added the achievement /users/hlid/user_achievements/712124-thames-path-100
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