Back to basics

I woke at 5.50am this morning and was due to start my training with a swim.  But the sun was shining and the sky was blue so I decided a run was in order.  Fortunately I checked the temperature, 2 degrees, so dressed like it was a winters day!  Unfortunately as I am out of practise I forgot to do "something" which resulted in clenched bum cheeks for half the run and the fastest ever last 50 metres!  I won't make that mistake again.
It's amazing how six weeks ago I was at the peak of my fitness and today was a struggle.  My heart rate was high and my pace was slow for 5.4 miles but I now have a benchmark and I aim to get back into shape for the half Ironman in Aberfoyle on August 18th.  It's fantastic to have a short-term goal to aim at as this will give me the motivation and focus to train hard.  Tomorrow I will be in the pool early morning and this will help loosen of any stiffness from today's run.  I did fancy going out for a spin on the bike but think I should ease my way into training.  It's back to basics and build up gradually but I did feel good after my run.