Sitting here on the sofa and feel exhausted! I took a week off training last week and am wondering was it a mistake or not. The old body maybe just started to think 'I could get used to doing nothing!'.
Anyway, back into the swing of things this week. Long bike yesterday of 60 miles: Dromore-Banbridge-Scarva-Markethill (via the hills)-Armagh-Portadown-Tandragee-Gildford-Lurgan-Waringstown-Dromore. It was a lovely day, although the wind was a problem on a few occasions. I really don't like headwinds!!
Today, I headed out for a 90minute run. Boy, it was warm - was around 18C!! Tomorrow I've got a 'race' for Sport Relief as part of First Nation Home. It's in Belfast and is 6 miles. My time will count towards Team Ireland's total in competiton against Enland, Scotland and Wales. Right now - my legs are saying a big fat NO! Hopefully there'll be some fuel in the tank after a sleep.
Didn't get my 2 swims in this week - only the one. My swimming really has to pick up. I've still time but need to be getting my 2 swims in every week. The lake will soon be ready for swims, so looking forward to getting there and getting some longer swims in.
Apart from that, everything else is going fine. The Achilles tendons are both doing really well and no other injuries at the moment. Hay fever seems to have kicked in to day though, which is never a good thing.
I'll update the blog after the Sport Relief thing tomorrow...
Saturday 24 March 2012
Thursday 8 March 2012
Typical training week
Nearly half way through the 30 week training plan here is what the typical week looks like:
Monday: 1hr interval training run.
Tuesday: 45min cycle followed by 15 min run.
Wednesday: 1 mile swim.
Thursday: 1hr interval training run. Later on, 1 hr spin session on bike.
Friday: 3.5hr cycle. Later on, 1 mile swim.
Saturday: 1h15m long, slow run.
Sunday: rest day.
So far, all holding together ok. Achilles still painful in the mornings but ok once stretched and warmed.
The training intensity is building so far am enjoying it a lot!
I have to say a big thank you to Shona for her support. She has had to do more than her share with family things while I've been out training. Sophie and Sam have also had to put up with a lot too - I can get grumpy when I get tired so they've been very accommodating. Thank you!
Monday: 1hr interval training run.
Tuesday: 45min cycle followed by 15 min run.
Wednesday: 1 mile swim.
Thursday: 1hr interval training run. Later on, 1 hr spin session on bike.
Friday: 3.5hr cycle. Later on, 1 mile swim.
Saturday: 1h15m long, slow run.
Sunday: rest day.
So far, all holding together ok. Achilles still painful in the mornings but ok once stretched and warmed.
The training intensity is building so far am enjoying it a lot!
I have to say a big thank you to Shona for her support. She has had to do more than her share with family things while I've been out training. Sophie and Sam have also had to put up with a lot too - I can get grumpy when I get tired so they've been very accommodating. Thank you!
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