Work, weather and water!

It's been a tough week for a whole host of reasons but trying to combine work and training has proven difficult, especially when you take into account the weather.  The plan went "pear shaped" when I travelled down south to run a two day workshop for CEOs.  The flight was delayed which meant the run I was going to before I started was deferred to the following day.  My day finshed at 1am but I managed my run slipping and sliding in the mud before starting work.  However as a result of running my conditioning session was missed.  The flight home was horrendous and the pilot earned his pay as he brought the plane down safely.  But after 2 days presenting on my feet and getting back at 11pm I was worthless on the Saturday.  I could have done a turbo session as the wind was howling at 60mph and the rain pouring down, but I spent most of the day sleeping so I decided to listen to my body.  I'm not making excuses, sometimes you have to know when to take a day off.
So this morning I had planned a run and swim with my pals.  The weather had brought trees down and at the lowest point we were wading through water up to our knees.  But it was good to be back.  We then headed off to the pool.  I have been working on a new technique which will make me more effecient and faster.  However initially it's making me slower and I am having to think hard about every stroke.  Any speed I had is gone but I'll get there.
I then went and watched my son run in a competition in the 200 & 400m.  Gave his all and the only thing he left on the track was a pile of puke!  So a mixed week and next week is no easier from a scheduling point of view.  But we've redisigned the programme to cope.  Thereafter it will become easier except for the social season fast approaching!  But that's for my reports in the future,