Racing an Ironman, or make that 2!

Good for:  Collecting a cool medal, looking forward to post race treats (see picture)
Not so good for:  Poor tired legs

So today marks 1-week-after Ironman Copenhagen.  I could post a picture of my medal but I've already done that.  I could post a picture of my swollen feet from last week but that would be boring.  So you get a picture of my dinner-with-my-biggest-fan from last night.  :)

Racing is great, but it is even better with the support of friends and family.  Many people follow me on Facebook, apps, in real life, whatever else they can find, whilst I run around for 10.5 hours completing my Ironman.  It is much appreciated, and this post goes out to all my supporters.  :)

For the record, we get to do it all over again in 5 weeks, on the 5th of October, where I will race Ironman Barcelona, just for fun.  :P

Weekend free time

Good for:  Getting some training done, chilling out, doing something interesting
Not so good for:  Getting work done in the office (as if!)

I often get asked, "So how many hundred kilometres are you cycling this weekend?" or something similar.  The answer is actually "less than one" at this time of the year.  Weekends are good for some training, but more importantly they are used to "recover" from a busy week and having some fun.  Here is a sample of what I did this weekend:

Swimming (1hr)

Cycling (2 hrs)

Running (0.5 hr)

Sleeping (lots!)

Out for dinner (2 hours)

Visiting an exhibition (5 hours)

The last event also involved almost buying a caravan.  :)  Fun and recovery are important when the weather is cold and windy like it is in Denmark at the moment....

Have a great week!

Local sushi restaurant (run by Chinese people)

Good for:  Good quality sushi, friendly service from Chinese hosts
Not so good for:  A Chinese person who has forgotten how to speak Mandarin!

I received a surprise phone call today, in Chinese.  The owners of the local sushi restaurant, Fushi Sushi, had taken a liking to us, and were keen to make friends.  We were invited for dinner "on the house", drinks included!

The catch lies in the fact that I barely speak Chinese, and they do not speak English.  A chicken and a duck when it comes to communication.  But we got by.  Nice to have nice friendly Chinese shop owners nearby.  Good sushi to top it off, a nice recovery meal after a 2 hour+ brick training session today!  :)

Get some Headspace

Good for:  De-stressing and calming down, general well-being
Not so good for:  Staying awake when you are tired

You can get an app for meditation, it's called Headspace.  I tried it, and so did a journalist:  http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/09/headspace-meditation-benefits_n_3567421.html

I found it ok and possibly even invigorating, except I kept falling asleep whilst doing it.  :P  I have been told you need to practice focus in order to focus. Hmmmm. Try it, and if you do, please share you experience with me.  :)