Training for a shorter Tri

I like the fact that no matter what injuries we have the focus is recovery and moving on. To be hurting but still focusing on IM next year is pretty hardcore... 

Shoddy week at work, managed spin class and pt on top though. Off to bed shortly as seriously worn out. Have a top weekend everyone. 

MrsDigger (aka sicknote) wrote (see)

To be hurting but still focusing on IM next year is pretty hardcore... 

Speak for yourself Have a good one y'all.

Evening everyone!

Ooh, hellooooo! Am I the only one who finds that the more time you have off training, the more you CBA to get  back to it?

Evening chili, evening Razor. Now come on lads set an example for a girl... 

I've not had a bad training week. Rest day today, run and swim tomorrow completes it. Got home from work 20mins ago to find OH had set up the turbo for me... Woop Woop. He tried it out which led to my dogs scurrying out into the garden looking terrified. Will try it out properly tomorrow. Quick question, I have a spare bike attached to turbo now. Am I better having the bike I normally use or doesn't it matter?

If you can get your spare bike set up so things are in the same place (pedals/saddle/bars) then all well and good. If not, don't worry. Time on the bike is time on the bike.

Having just read that back, I am not suggesting Chili is a 'lad' by the way.
OH informs me it's dead easy to switch my bike in if req Cat, we'll soon see... The spare bike is my old one so set up for me anyway. Seems easier to leave as is. 
Enjoy your run Razor, will check back tomorrow!!! 

morning all

MrsD if your turbo is like mine it takes about 30 seconds to get the bike in and out (which is lucky because I can't leave it set up in the middle of the living room - the kids would mess with it). Thing is, now I have a spare wheel on it with a turbo tyre on, I just can't be bothere to swap wheels and cycle outside. It is warmer on the turbo/in the gym, but I know I do need to get outside too

My general plan is turbo on the TT bike during the week, and ride outside with the club on weekends. Just had a huge fry up for brunch. Will run when that has settled.

In other news, daughter has the dreaded nits, so we're all getting treated. I may just shave my head.

Easiest way Cat, though I find a no2 is close enough to avoide the little bastards.

Hey Maths, how the devil are you? You been giving the spin bike a beasting?

Gonna get a lesson on how to set the turbo up and give it a 30min blast in the morning... Swim in the afternoon. Feels like actually maintaining training now - Woop Woop!
Cat, if your affected shave the head... Making me itch thinking about it! However, there's much better products about now to deal. Just make sure you repeat 7 days later.
Good running Razor, must have been a good feeling today... I'm excited because I'm now allowed to run for 2mins. Crazy tired, 2 days off now... Hurrah! 

hi MrsD, yep been on the spin bike a lot, and done quite a bit of swimming, thought the knee was feeling a lot better, until I got up after lunch today and struggled to walk. Iced when I got home and it isn't too bad now, but decided not to go to the club swim tonight to rest it a bit

good that you can run now, 2 mins is better than nothing

I'm finding swimming is easier on the legs than turbo-ing so going to take it very steady with the Turbo until December.

Did my first non club swim this weekend, 1 hour at the local pool all front crawl but no idea on lengths as I'm rubbish at keeping count.

One thing though, now I am brave and wear goggles I can see the bottom of the pool, eeeewwwwwwwwww not nice.  If I survive whats in there open water will be a doddle!

Ali you can get length counter's if you want to keep count. There are two types there are posh ones that you hit every time you get to the side and are quite posh and electric. Or there are timer ones that are basically the same as doormen use to count people into a night club.

Disadvantage in both are the posh ones might get nicked if your pool is a bit dodgy or and doormen type ones you have to keep in your hand so might make your swimming a bit pant's.