Training in Review

Mon 3/9
AM: 15 min run (2.25km) + 20 min walk with Kola
I was puffed by the end and feeling seedy. Stopping was the best option. That’s what happens when you don’t train for a month. My knee is also giving me issues..not happy.

PM: strength –> 15 push ups, 20 squats, 15 kickbacks, 15 side kickbacks, 20 calve raises, 3 pull ups
So I haven’t lost all my strength but I thought I’d go easy today. Don’t want to have problems moving tomorrow.

Tue 4/9
AM: 45 min Pilates
Didn’t really feel like getting up before 5 but it felt good to get it done. I don’t think I’ve ever regretted a morning workout.

PM: Was going to train but went to bed at 7:30pm instead – must have still been the jet lag!

Wed 5/9
AM: 25 min yoga
It feels so good to get up before 5am.

PM: 60 min cycle (18.25km)
Easy ride as the km’s show. Taking it easy the next few sessions to get back into the swing of things. Legs and abs are sore today from the Pilates and strength training on Monday.

Thu 6/9
AM: 15 min stretch

PM: 4 pull ups, 2×15 push ups + 15 min walk with Kola

Fri 7/9
AM: 40 min Pilates

Sat 8/9
AM: 30 min swim (1.3km – 500m w/up -> 4x100m kick/pull -> 2x100m free -> 200m breaststroke cool down)


Sun 9/10
Unintended rest day.

Easing back into training this week and it’s feeling good. Although my first run back was a little bit disappointing and I’ve limited the times I pound the pavement until I can strengthen the muscles around my knee and reduce the clicking and pain I’m going to focus on cycling, flexibility and swimming. I still need to run, at least twice a week. The countdown has begun, fourteen weeks until my first 70.3 triathlon. Fourteen weeks to train, get the logistics sorted and mentally prepare for a decent dose of pain and even more fun.