Swim training went pretty well and although i wasn't doing large distances in training I was swimming consistently 3-4 times a week. I did 3 x 5km and a tidally assisted 6km in prep for isoman. Nowhere near the 7 mile distance, but I really enjoyed the events, despite being at the back in most of them. I did virtually no bike or run training and yet somehow managed to complete Poland half about 15 mins quicker than the year before (although weirdly my swim was virtually the same time). I also somehow dragged my arse around isoman and became one of only 30 people I think to do it (about 20 dropped out during the race). It was slow and it was as painful as hell, but I'd done it.
So next year. I never expected a marathon place, and it really messes with my plans, but I want to do it while i still live near the start. A PB would be amazing, but I am being realistic. I'm not in the shape I was in 2011/2012. I've entered the half again in Poland. I dallied with the idea of trying to get as close to the top 3 girls in my age group as possible, but I'm not sure my training is going well enough for that. I'm doing a 24hr run race with Stu in June and I'd already entered to do isoman again (think I will drop down to the half though). All the events I want to do are within a 2 month or so period. And then if I'm still alive and not broken by September I have the Vit. It would be fantastic to go sub 6 and beat my time from 2011, but we'll see.
I have the boy Weeks training me though and he's good, so who knows. if I can train consistently enough and get the decent training in I may just surprise myself
