Saturday 11 February 2012

Back to training

My schedule last week took account that I was away for two days - they were my rest days!  I'd debate it was a rest but I wasn't training so this morning it was back to training.  In the pool at 7.30 and knocked out 2 x 500m (30 sec rest between), 2 x 400m (20 sec), 2 x 300m (15 sec rest), 100m warm down.  In the next lane was a swimming club and I had to "blank them out" as they were swimming so fast it could have a negative affect on me i.e. how slow I was by comparison.  But I'm not racing them and they aren't preparing for an Ironman, so ignore them.
When I returned home it was out for a 1 hour run.  My coach had me complete this in three different paces, each one getting faster. It was a hilly course but I averaged 7:49 per mile which is my fastest yet and in the right range for my training.  Again I need to work to my targets and plan and not be put off by faster swimmers or runners
Tonight we are having friends round for dinner so there will be some excellent food but I'll need to restrict my wine intake as tomorrow I have a 3 hour bike ride followed by a 20 minute run off the bike which is known as a "brick session".