Training Review - Week 48 - Nov 24 to 30

Monday was a bit of a disaster to start the week. Still limping around on my right leg but I went swimming anyway. Had a horrible set though. Really struggled through it and towards the end I got a really bad cramp in my left leg that I couldn't get rid of. So I limped home on both legs and feeling mildly depressed (not sad, depressed, there is a difference). I tried the roller for all of about 30 seconds. It was too sore on the cramped left and absolute agony on the right. 

Tuesday my calf was still bugging me but I went to the gym and sat on the bike for 45 minutes anyway. That seems to have helped a little as it has eased off slightly. 

Wednesday I wanted to run but the pain in my calf was bugging me again and I decided to be sensible and let it calm down for another day. I did at least manage to do a stretching and rollering session in the evening. 

Thursday I tested out my calf on the treadmill at home. It is still not quite right but I did manage to jog along for half an hour with out it getting any worse. 

Friday I planned to sneak in a quick trip to the gym after work but the meeting I was in ran over and I didn't have enough time. 

Saturday I felt rotten again but dragged myself out for a lap around Dyce. And dragged is definitely the right word. Was struggling to get under 10 mins / mile and I hated every step.

Sunday I went for a long ride with the Kintore Sunday group. Really pleased with how I am riding, I did plenty of time at the front of the group and only once did I drift a little off the back, and that was a cruel climb at Methlick just after I had a done a long spell at the front. 

So another great week on the bike, another average week in the water and another terrible week running.
Target totals - Swim > 1.2 miles. Bike > 55 miles. Run > 15 miles. 1 short core, 1 short light weights and 2 short stretching sessions. 20 mins of yoga.

Monday - Swim with TPT 1,900m in 56 mins. 

Tuesday - Gym bike 12.7 miles in 45 mins.

Wednesday - Rest Day.
Stretching and rollering session. 

Thursday - Treadmill jog 3 miles in 31mins. 

Friday - Rest Day.

Saturday - Jog 3.5 miles in 35 mins.

Sunday - Long Ride , Kintore 53 miles in 3hrs 56mins.


Actuals - Swim 1.2 miles (1,900m). Bike 65.7 miles. Run 6.5 miles.  short core,   short light weights and 1 short stretching sessions.  mins of yoga.