Back on the bike

After the Bealach Mor (the hardest cycling event in the UK) my focus switched to running for last weeks run training camp.  This isn't the way I normally train but with single sport events as apposed to triathlon events, this is how you need to approach them.  Last week I used turbo training sessions on the bike to help my legs recover.  Even on Friday I could feel tight calf muscles so running wouldn't have been a good idea.
This morning I went out on the bike with the ATHelite group and although we only did 34 miles I made sure I stayed in the big ring which takes more effort on the hills therefore making me stronger.  There were a few challenging hills on the route so it was a good workout.
I met my coach afterwards to talk about my training plan which starts at the beginning of October and it will start with testing;  a series of swim, bike and run efforts where various measures including my heart rate will be taken to give her a benchmark on which to base my training plan for the next 7 months.  It is essential that we know where we are starting from so we can map the progress and the improvements.  I can't wait to get started but in the meantime will keep my training ticking over as I am still officially "having a break"!