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Six weeks? Please tell me its Seven.
Hard swim session d & d at lunch, club run tonight. My old swim coach was at the pool coaching a club mate and said that my stroke was technically excellent, so why I don't I ever get any quicker?
Morning
I make it 7 DD
If there is the chance of a wet transition I use a plastic box with a lid which although a bit of a pain to carry will slide under the bike once it's racked so is out of the way of others but does allow everything to stay dry......
Lots of great training you lot over the weekend.....taken an age for me to read back and keep telling my daughter to ssshhhhh I'm doing work emails.
Lovely witchy miles Melds and Holly.
VT'd, great race report. How did the achilles feel after the run? Okay I hope and ok whilst running?? I have done lots of cycling over the weekend and although sore in the mornings, I don't think the cycling is having too much affect on it. Planned in a 100miler next Saturday with some friends also doing Outlaw too.
I am just back from the physio. Into my 4th week of exercises for this achilles and not run for about 6 weeks so feeling a bit desperate this morning. Apparently he tells me I am impatient and my recovery is where he would expect at this stage, having the Outlaw in 7 weeks isn't make it heal faster! More exercises given for this body that is all out of alignment which isn't going to help any injury. He advises still no running (or said I could give it a go and chance breaking before the big day
), so no running for me although my head is telling me I need to run. He has said that my swim/bike fitness will get me through the run along with my determination and it may be that my first test run for the achilles will be on July 1st. I mentioned run/walk and he said just blinking run for as long as you possibly can then run/walk as the achilles may be sore each time I start to run initially but then loosens up.
Today I will be eating chocolate and not going on twitter.
How about aqua jogging in the pool, would that help Saffers?
I know exactly how you feel saffers.. I havent ran in 6 weeks now and struggle with all motivation when I know I might not even be able to make it to the start line! I am starting on a anti-gravity treadmill tomorrow to see how it is - hpoefully this will mean I can start run training again!!
And running is overrated. Everyone knows that,
It's a pity that gravy isn't the key to ironman.
Took a filthy hangover out for a run on Saturday. I'm living like a monk other than the odd social occasion and my tolerance of alcohol is significantly diminished. It's taken me 40 years to learn, but hangovers pass much quicker if I sweat the vices out with a brisk 6-mile run the morning after. Must have stunk like a brewery around me on Saturday though. Little 95 minute bimble yesterday on the bike. New wheels are OK. New cassette is a learning experience. New saddle is nice!
Feel deeply inadequate in comparison to you mob with all your heavyweight training, but my time will come later in the summer. Good luck next weekend OC!!
well well thanks for top offer I am a large girl size 16 would be good. thanks ridgeback mad doesnt come close completely bonkers just like ridgeback and cornish digger.Thats what happens if you train with them( i am the one behind)
will some of you be doing the slateman?
You're learning Max
and it doesnt have to be a girlie that loans a monaco ... there will be plenty of spares knocking around I reckon
Easy swim and gym for me today and back to it tomorrow with a long run I think although I may defer that to Wednesday which is the better weather day !!
I didnt realise monacos were unisex i thought they would have like compartments for ladies chesticales
Most pirates I know in that case would need larger compartments
Monacos are unisex, tanks are for ladies!!
Can't you just waive you (magic) wand?
VT'd - the thought behind run walk is that I'm going to end up doing it, so I might as well start as I mean to go on. I think that actual plan is to run between feed stations (~1.5mi) then walk through them for a minute. During my mara training I walked every 4 miles or so to get a gel in. When it got tough I also walked up the hills. I'd like to run the whole thing, but can't really see it happening.
I think Thursday's turbo sesh coupled with my long ride also affected yesterday's run.
Tanks are for soldiers.
Its a broomstick not a wand
Equality Max
First session back today was just an hours spin and it killed me
... Not good
Apparently its an 'upgrade'
<<splutter>>
Had a few complaints have we?
Why the Navy then. Or did you also want to drive a submarine!!
Outlaw transition is in big tents (marquee type) so If it is raining your kit will still be dry. If I recall right the only thing left by the bike is helmet and shoes, and I'm not even sure about that. The instructions are very good though and although you may wonder/panick about the routine it is all very clearly set out.
@ saffers. The achilles held up well although I did feel it a little today. I don't know whether to rest it for the second day on the trot and ice tonight, or should I go for a gentle recovery jog. I'll watch the giro d'italia highlights and chew on it.
I was surprised at how well I coped with my first proper run after a long bike considering that I hadn't ran properly for nearly 3 weeks. I have lost a hatful lot of pace but the endurance is there. By the time outlaw comes round I'll probably be at snails pace, but I'll take that if I get to the finish.
@ HollyGL and Cat. Thanks for the snippet, I'm sure it will come to a run/walk for me which is why I perked up when you mentioned it. I had intended running up to a week ago, but if my injury needs managed between now and July then that'll definately not happen.
@podds and MT. I have been offered an oak wardrobe for Outlaw tranistion. It'll keep my clothes dry and uncreased but it'll be a right bar steward to lug around.
Full of seamen.