Started the week exhausted, again. This is becoming a common theme. As soon as I am at work I am exhausted by the time I get home. I thought about trying to squeeze in a nap but there was no way I would get up again in time. I considered doing a core or weights session but decided against it. Turns out to be a good job that I skipped anything extra as the swim session was really tough. Lots of faster blocks than I have been doing recently.
Tuesday, I did a loop around Dyce. Nice easy 4 miles. Even easy runs now are regularly coming in under 8 min/mile pace. Still not great weather, but managing to get my runs in on plan and seeing a big benefit from the reps sessions.
I also did my weights and stretching sessions.
Wednesday was wrecked by the dentist, as predicted. And Thursday was Date Night. A trip to see Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Not the best movie, not the worst. Keeps ticking over, but doesn't really feel like a Jack Ryan film, and it really bugged me how all the clothes and cars and desks and everything were pristine. Even after fights everyone's clothes were still perfectly ironed.
Friday was another horrible weather day. If I had realised how horrible I would have said no to going for a run. Glad I didn't though. Went up to Kirkhill and did a short loop in the storm in the twilight. Was ridiculously wet, but nice steady miles means that the remainder for the weekend still fits in to a weekend rep session.
Saturday I had a bit of a lie in, then went to do my rep session. Was a bit lethargic and stiff but still went out to do the session. The reps themselves were slower than the last couple of attempts but I think this was partly because I forgot to put my orthotics in my trainers. This is normal for hill running as my off-road shoes are much more supportive but it doesn't work for my road shoes. It was actually good for a change and gave some different stabilising muscles a bit of a workout.
Once I got home I went through my core session and did a quick service on my road bike.
Sunday was a bike ride with the Kintore Sunday group. I was really struggling for big chunks of the first 20 miles. Every time we hit a headwind or a hill I would get dropped. And there was plenty of headwind. After we turned back to be wind-assisted and sunny I was having a much better time of it. Still had odd patches where I was struggling, but was managing at least to do occasional turns at the front, and feeling much better about the whole idea.
I then did a quick mile run, just to see what state my legs are in for running off the bike. Felt terribly stiff but was actually a decent pace, so happy enough again.
Good week. Despite missing a day for the dentist I still managed everything on the plan except for my yoga session and I have made up some of the missed bike miles from previous weeks.
Target totals - Swim >1 miles. Bike >35 miles. Run >12 miles. 1 short core, 1 short light weights and 1 short stretching sessions. 30mins of wii yoga.
Monday - Swim with TPT. 2,100m in 52mins.
Tuesday - Run 4 miles, in 31 mins.
Wednesday - Dentist.
Thursday - Date Night - Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Friday - Kirkhill run. 3.5 miles, in 35mins.
Saturday - 8 x Zara hill reps. 5.1 miles in 48mins.
Core session.
Sunday - Kintore Sunday bike 45.0 miles in 3hrs 19.
Run 1.1 miles in 8mins.
Actual totals - Swim 1.3 miles (2,100 m). Bike 45 miles. Run 13.7 miles. 1 short core, 1 short light weights and 1 short stretching sessions. mins of wii yoga.
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