Light training for recovery

The weekend gave an opportunity for a bike and run for pleasure not training for the IM or anything else for that matter.  The weather on Saturday morning was bright and sunny, just ideal for an easy ride and then someone suggested going via Weedon - a big hill for Northamptonshire on route so not so easy after all.  It was a larger WRR group with the return of the IM crew and others riding out as well. I was out for 2hours covering 30 miles with an average of 15mph.  It was a different ride as well on my Trek bike rather than the tri-bike, it felt different so I will be looking at some of the set up to ensure I get the best of both bikes.
Saturday was a continuation of the IM celebration with a visit up town to get the IM tattoo sorted - a bit of faffing but once we had an appointment sorted it was a fun experience with the Emma, Jamie, Dave and Caroline - we all had different tattoos but on the same theme!  Then off to the Malt Shovel for a few beers in the evening at Craig's leaving do, more stories on the IM.
I was looking forward to the Sunday run as I hadn't been for a while.  I arrived just in time for the start some Grand Prix traffic at Sixfields getting in the way.  A good turnout with some of the IM crew out as well.  A good paced run, nothing to fast, the hill to Gayton was a challenge but the majority was much easier.  The run was 10miles in 1hour 44minutes.
Onto today and I went to Pilate's with no reaction from the IM so a good session. 
I now have a training plan in place for the next few weeks continuing with triathlon training working towards a race, possibly the Bala race on the 12th September before I concentrate on the New York marathon.  Before then I have to have a holiday - off to Crete for 2 weeks in August.

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