So from weeks 4 – 6 this have gone ok. I had a week off as we were away and I have
had an injury brewing. That said we did
do some hiking when we were away at we did a lovely 10 mile hike around lake
Derwant. I wish I has some pictures but in all honestly the weather was beyond
shocking. It rained hard every day apart
from the day we walked the lake, that day it blew a gale, hence walking round
it and not fell walking.
So I came back from a week away and had a good few steady
session with nothing really to report.
Week 5 started off really good as I have joined a group of hard core
swimmers. We warmed up by doing 32
lengths (I managed 28 lengths) then we did a drill session. I loved it.
My fav was 4 lengths of one arm strokes and I really liked it. I have continued to swim with them on a
Monday night and am feeling hard core.
On the Wednesday I went
for a run with the club and it didn’t go to plan. It is a funny story sort off.
We planned to do a
5 mile loop. We set off and I felt good
so was at the back of the middle group but at a road crossing I got left behind
so joined the slow group. Once we hit
the hill I left the slow group and over took (yes me, overtaking) two
stragglers of the middle group. We were
going along some country lanes and I could see the middle group ahead of me. I followed them safe in the knowledge that
the slower people were behind me. I
followed them and then all of a sudden they were gone. I got to a row of houses and couldn’t see a
soul and no one behind me so freaked out I turned back. I didn’t come across the slow group so
thought I had gone really wrong. I ended
up just heading back to the meeting point the way I know. I was the last one back and they were
starting to worry about me. it turned
out that the slow group had thought I was with the middle group and the middle
group thought I was with the slow group.
The slow group and stragglers
took a short cut and that was why I never saw them and I was going the
right way. If I had passed the row of
houses the road would have turned right and back down to where I needed to
be. Lesson learnt never go on my own and
always make sure the group knows you are with them. I forgot my watch but wish I had it with me
as I would love to know how far and how fast I was going as I gave it some
welly!!
I went on map my run after and I did 7.5 miles.
I was so pleased with myself as I know I have done one of my practise
10k and more!
So here we are at week 7 and I will try to blog each week
from here on in as it is 13 weeks till race day!
I mentioned before
about a brewing injury and now my glutes and leg muscles are tight and
sore. I bought a foam roller and have
been giving that a go. I have also been
stretching and after Tuesday this week I have had to cut back on running.
Sunday – Long Run
I planned a long run of at least 6 miles but I really
didn’t feel great and my leg started tweaking so stopped at mile 5. Later that day I really felt ill.
Monday – Run and Swim
I did 3.5 mile run at lunch time but felt ill all day so
didn’t go swimming. I felt it was a
waste of time as I just had no energy, instead I has an early night and for
once I slept through.
Tuesday – Cycle and Run
I got up bright and early and cycled on my exercise bike,
light and fast for 45 minutes. I then
foam rolled and boy does that thing hurt.
I didn’t run as I was advised to give running a rest.
Wednesday – Club run
Well like I said I
was giving running a miss but planned an early morning bike session. Weirdly my alarm failed and I slept in. So it turned into a unplanned rest day. I also won a back kneck and shoulder massage and went for that on Wednesday. It was amazing and i was holding alot of tension in my lower back so after it felt tender but so good.
Thursday Swim and run
All done. My leg
felt so much better and after running so the unplanned rest day appears to have
been the best choice.
Friday – Run and Spin
This is all planned and am looking forward to it.
Week 7 also saw me purchase a tri suit. Super scary, they
look so small. I was scared to try it on as it is tight but it looked better
than I though.
Week 7 also brought with it self-doubt at my training and
ability. I know that not feeling well
and my leg hurting has added to this but I am not going to lie, I have found
this week hard physically and mentally.
I did go on Tri world forum and it has helped immensely. They reassured me that I am doing more than
most for their first ever sprint tri and that I MUST get out on my baby and
soon.
This weekend the plan is to relax on Saturday or swim ;)
and get out on my bike on Sunday. It is
only 3 weeks till 10k so not sure if I should run or cycle but my bike is
calling my name!
Are you training for anything and have to had any
wobbles?
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