I started this fortnightly block by running a 10k and getting a sudden cramp from 7km. That turned out not to be cramp but to be a small strain or tear. I managed to get it under ice as soon as I got home and kept it compressed and iced for the rest of the week. That was enough to allow me to keep jogging every day, but carefully and just enough to keep the numbers turning over at double my target rate. In the second week I didn't manage a fast 10k for the handicapped virtual 10k race challenge I am in. At the last minute I managed to go out and run 7 miles, but at slower than 5min/km pace. After 7 weeks in a row under 46 minutes this was a huge drop
The new lockdown rules from this week mean I can go out more than once a day so I have been getting some real cycling in instead of just sitting on the turbo. This worked in nicely as I broke the front derailleur cable on my turbo bike
And I am finally back swimming "properly". The pool is cold. At <14 degC it is in mandatory wetsuit temperature for racing, but if I get in the wetsuit and brave it out I can get in a short session. Better still, if I top it up for an hour with hot water I can get it up to 15-20 degC and get in a sensible duration session. I even managed back-to-back 30 minute swims.
I am still managing to keep a lot of the smaller sessions in as well.
In non-training news my Granny reached 100 years old today. We had planned a large party for her but the Covid restrictions have prevented that. They also prevented us from visiting her as regularly as she needs and because of that she got dehydrated, had a fall, and has been temporarily moved into a care home. I was allowed to visit her today for the first time in nearly two months.
Actuals, (Target) -
Swim 3.1 miles / 0m. (5.3 miles).
Bike 81.3 miles. (53.5 miles).
Run 57.7 miles. (28.6 miles).
3 short core, 4 short light weights and 2 stretching / rollering session. 31 mins of yoga.
Cumulative Actual, (Cumulative Target), [Cumulative Stretch] -
S 36.1, (62.9), [66.1],
B 603.9, (629.7), [657.2],
R 589.1, (335.7), [352.5].
Core - 18, (20), [30]
Weights - 17, (20), [30]
Stretching - 20, (20), [30]
Yoga - 15, (38), [47].
Fast run sessions - 19, (>20)
Junk swim sessions - 8, (<20).
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