Training Review - Week 43 - October 20 to 26

Monday was my normal swim session. The niggle in my calf was bothering me through the day but it was fine in the pool. 

Tuesday I went to the gym to just sit for an easy hour on the bike. As I was ticking over and reading my kindle I was feeling fairly comfortable and every so often I upped the power a little. This brought me up on an accidental 20 mile session. Probably a little bit too much but I had a planned rest day for Wednesday to recover. 

Wednesday I had my rest day and went for a massage. It was brutal. My niggle had calmed down to the point that it was completely fine, but over the past week it seems that I have been hugely compensating and everything else that she touched was an absolute nightmare. 

Thursday was my first run of the week. I went to Kirkhill and did the same easy loop as the last few weeks. The work the masseuse did left me with a lot of really sore muscles. It took nearly 3 miles before they eased off enough to feel comfortable.  

Friday I had to skip training for film night. Went to see The Judge. Lots of good performances with Robert Duvall, Robert Downey Jr and Vera Farmiga all standing out but it is a bit of a strange collection and they all have moments where they outshine the film and distract from the story.

Saturday I just had no interest in training. Still a bit achey from my massage. I did a chunk of housework, including the annual-ish attempt at cleaning the windows.

Sunday I dragged myself out onto the bike, despite the wind. It wasn't really the best day to be out on the bike, but it was far from the worst and never felt windy enough to be unsafe, just hard work going into it and fast coming back. I ticked along for 35 miles and recced some quiet roads for a future ride. 

Despite the 3 rest days this week I still managed to get all my swim and bike miles in. Still slipping a little behind my running target, but not by any sort of noticeable numbers and I can make it back in the next couple of months without too much trouble.



Target totals - Swim > 1.3 miles. Bike > 50 miles. Run > 12 miles. 1 short core, 1 short light weights and 2 short stretching sessions. 30 mins of yoga.

Health Challenge targets - Walk 300, Swim 60, Cycle 200, Run 120, Yoga 30, Core 15.

Monday - Yoga 20 mins.
Swim with TPT 1.3 miles (2,200 m) in 60 mins.

Tuesday - Gym bike 20 miles in 63 mins.

Wednesday - Rest Day.
Massage.

Thursday - Run at Kirkhill 4.5 miles in 46mins.

Friday - Rest Day.
Cinema - The Judge 6/10.

Saturday - Rest Day.

Sunday - Bike 35 miles in 2hrs 35 mins.
Yoga 25 mins. 


Actuals - Swim 1.3 miles (2,200m). Bike 55 miles. Run 4.5 miles.  short core,   short light weights and   short stretching sessions. 45 mins of yoga.

Health Challenge  - Walk loads, Swim 60, Cycle 218, Run 46, Yoga 25, Core 12.