My Ironman: Cooking, cooking, cooking ...

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Since my announcement It took a full six days - almost a week, but she was downright crowded prigjtovleniyami and new acquaintances. There were also training course.

It all started with a bicycle. It should be Roadies or butcher's bike (Self-drive to the attacker, who is allowed in the Ironman series, driving for rival butt in a discharged flow - is forbidden). To it put forward specific aerodynamic requirements, but because these bikes are exorbitant money. I had to ask my coach, by the way, his name is Andrew Hawks (multiple winner and winner of races Ironman!), Help me out and we found "almost like new" bike which I instantly fell in love. Since my grandfather riding on "Ukraine" much water has flowed! When I was going through basic training on this bike, I realized that it will not Kalashnikov assault rifle - a cooler, prettier and smarter. Called my bike Kuota Kharma 2011 and here it is:

And this is my coach, Andrew Hawks:

By bike attached special clothing with the "diapers" - such soft pads under the ass, which help to sit through hours of training on the hard and narrow seat. The driver can not go on this bike for a reason - it needs special shoes, which here are called the cyclist's shoe. They have absolutely nezgibaemaya sole and special hooks that you are firmly fastened to the pedals and twist-twist-twist.

Then the pump chamber for wheels, gloves and much more ...

And my coach introduced me to a tenfold champion of the Ironman - a true legend of the race, Viktor Zemtsevym. Get advice from these two giants of the real happiness for me! I listened and did not believe that this is happening to me.

And I had the starting form :) If you compare these two photos ↓ ↑, you will understand why I think it is a real artifact, a miracle chainmail Frodo from "The Lord of the Rings" :)

As for training, it is mainly while it is necessary to work out running technique to toe (about it soon It will be a separate post), which allows you to completely eliminate joint pain and trauma during prolonged training. Many of you complain about such pain in our comments - suffer quite a bit, it's only because your technique is wrong, and we'll show you where to find the answer. Also I am sitting on the machine and get used to his two-wheeled friend. The training program soon I will, make it is not yet possible due to the fact that I check their strength, go out on the beat.

I forgot to tell you how to take part in Sunday's race with Vova Degtyarev and a special group of runners from Facebook.

For the first time in my life I overcame 18+ km of hills, dirt, but in the beautiful landscape of the autumn forest! The organizer of Sunday's race in favor László Varga, which was many years ago champion Hungary olimpiyskomy triathlon. Behind them I could barely keep up with :) I thought I would die, and all the time thinking about Thailand, where I will have to train on the same landscape, but at a temperature at 30ºC above the current. OMG! But this time, that's what I came out and I will continue.

By the way, I invite the people of Kiev to join. Runs every Sunday.

During the week I had time to read a book about Chrysi Wellington (which is in the picture above next to Andrew) and from day to day I will write a review for you. Embarked on another great book, wait for news.

And my favorite times began to lose the hole :) Just a couple of weeks ago I was using the latest hole in the belt, now I'm on the third. Small pleasures…

Until next week, and I am waiting for your questions, if you have!

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