Training Review - Week 24 - June 12 to 18

Monday I woke up with terrible back pain. I had no alternative than to run to work though. It was a shocking jog taking longer than it has in any other fair conditions. In the evening I went to swimming which was almost worse. I bailed on the session before the warm-up was finished and just switched it to a steady swim. 

Tuesday was a 10-mile time trial. the weather was not conducive to fast times so when I arrived an hour early I decided to turn it into an easy brick session with short runs before and after. The TT itself was okay. I can blame the wet roads for my slower time. I was definitely twitchy round the two turns. I also had a bit of a problem at 8 miles. I hit a pot-hole, which jarred my funny bone on my left arm, I had to come out of my tuck to try and get rid of that feeling in my arm and as I did that I started cramping in my both calves. That lasted through most of mile 9, with alternate sides cramping as the other eased. The final mile the cramp faded and I was able to push on again. I ended up a minute down on last month's PB ride, but I am happy enough with that given the conditions. 

Wednesday I took a pair of easy cycle commutes then added a short run off the return ride to turn it into a brick. In the evening I went to the pool and did 10 x 100m on 2min reps. I am a bit off the pace from March but this was my first proper swim session since my holiday and it was definitely an improvement over the last few weeks. 

Thursday I did another pair of cycle commutes and then when I arrived home I went for a short jog with Dexter.

Friday's jog to work was a terrible slow jog.  

Saturday I started with an easy jog just to complete a running heroes.com challenge. In the afternoon we planned a walk at Bennachie with Dexter. To fit in with that I decided to ride out. That got me an extra 18 miles and took me over my plan for this week. 

Sunday I went out to Knockburn for a swim and added a short run afterwards just to complete my weekly challenge. At least a mile run every day this week. 
I have had a much larger week than I had planned for. Brought my running back up past the stretch target level. 


Target totals -  Swim 2.0 miles. Bike 56.0 miles. Run 14.0 miles. 
1 short core, 1 short light weights and 1 short stretching sessions. 30 mins of yoga. 

Monday - Commute jog to office 7.1 miles in 68 mins. 
Swim with TPT 2,000m in 48 mins.

Tuesday - Warm up jog 1.0 miles in 9 mins.
Ride to start 1.3 miles in 6 mins.
DTCC 10-mile TT at Drumoak 10.0 in 27:20.
Ride cool down 3.9 miles 19 mins.
Cool down jog 1.1 miles in 8 mins.

Wednesday - Commute ride to work 7.1 miles in 29 mins. 
Commute ride from work 7.0 miles in 35 mins. 
Short brick run 1.1 miles in 9 mins. 
Swim at bucksburn 1,400m in 31 mins. 

Thursday - Commute ride to work 7.1 miles in 28 mins. 
Commute ride from work 7.0 miles in 36 mins. 
Short brick run with Dexter 1.2 miles in 14 mins. 

Friday - Commute run to office 7.1 miles in 70 mins.

Saturday - Jog 1.8 miles in 18 mins. 
Ride to Bennachie 17.9 miles in 1hr 18 mins.
Walk at Bennachie.

Sunday - Swim at Knockburn 1,500m in 25 mins. 
Jog at Knockburn 1.2 miles in 10 mins. 
Stretching session.


Actuals - Swim 3.0 miles (4,900 m). Bike 61.3 miles. Run 21.4 miles. 
0 short core, 0 short light weights and 1 stretching / rollering session. 0 mins of yoga.

Cumulative (Cumulative target) [Cumulative Stretch target]
S 73.1 (69.0) [79.4], 
B 941.7 (764.0) [916.8], 
R 471.9 (417.0) [471.2].