Training for a shorter Tri

At least you tried Chili. And that's still a good ride.

chili - that's still a good ride, so don't worry about it. The 70 year olds at my running club go faster than I do, too. Just hope I can still run when I am 70!

seem to be on a second rest day, ooops. Might try and turbo later if I get time, but to be honest I am tired so may just leave it and resume tomorrow. 

Don't regret the workouts you did. Regret the ones you didn't.

I changed my mind about last night's turbo. I still turboed, but did a power test to see if i had improved since Jan. I have

Well done Chili, I seem to have joined MC on the rest day. All week work training in central London is tiring me out.

I get lots of people passing me both on the bike and run especially 70 year olds.

steady - glad I am not the only one needing rest! Have baked some nice muffins though, full of bananas, sultanas and apples

mmmmm Muffins! 

Nomnomnom.

Track session tonight!

So, had a good week. Played with sufferfest which I have decided is an appropriate name. Run well, only 3mile but managing under 11min/miles now. Swim improving. Now on nasty nights so have crammed the week in so can use Sat and Sun as rest days. Bike tonight and swim after work tomorrow. If I miss the swim not too concerned. Have a good weekend peeps..!

ok, stopped having too many rest days and did a sufferfest this morning, short treadmill run/walk after work and a strength/core session too

all these rest days remind me of Silver Trucker - what has happened to him??

Yes I wonder what happen to ST. I'm not doing much but like to see what others on this thread are up to. 

Ankle is still not 100% so haven't tried to run yet, been walking every night though for about an hour to strenghten it. Have tomorrow off so might go cycling  or swimming or both or neither...we'll see.

Well done MC. And welldone Mikasa for the long walks.

I miss ST too.

Well, I have some disappointing news. Have been to hospital for a gynea appointment. I will not go into details but treatment + emotionaly and mentally getting my head round it means I've decided not to do the Outlaw Half triathlon I can still train but not able to push the mileage up as I need to. August marathon is temporary on hold too.

Oh Chili - sorry to hear that, you've been training so hard..But health is definitely more important and there will be other half IMs. Keep at it though. (((hugs)))

(((Chili)))

Puts the whinge I was going to have about calf cramp in to perspective. Heal well, heal strong.

Mrd D and MC, which Sufferfests did you do? Tonight I did There Is No Try and it was the last interval that caused my LH calf to lock solid. But in deference to Chili I'm manning up now.

Keep the swimming/cycling up Mikasa. Can you tape your ankle up?

Haven't seen ST round these parts for ages.

Hey Chili,

I too will stop complaining about how my knee hurts...hope everything goes well...at least now with no pressure to up the milage you can enjoy your training

Lol! Thanks for the hugs but calf cramp hurts too! Ouch. Hope all the pains goes away.

Yes, Pete I do enjoy my training and with the pressure off I will be able to enjoy the cycling more along the canal. Am hoping I might be able to find a standard tri for our holiday so that the training I have done doesn't go to waste. We'll see. Yesterday was a difficult day but I quickly get bored of feeling miz so will be bouncing around again soon

(Chili), at least you can carry on training.

I have survived a whole week of commuting into London Bridge and learning masses of new stuff for new system at work. Brain is frazzled, I have been getting home feeling so tired and not done much at all, just one pilates session.

Aiming for swim in the morning, a shortish turbo then I have a sports massage booked.

(((chili)))

cat - i have all of the sufferfests yesterday I did A very Dark PLace, this morning I did downward spiral, which I think is my favourite, really enjoy doing them. I have got the newst too (mother's day present) blender - which is 100 minutes long, did it on Sunday and very doable.

Not sure I push quite hard enough on the hard bits, but I have noticed my legs are definitely getting more toned and you can almost see a quad muscle beneath the flab

have also been to the gym for an hour's walk/run on the treadmill. The running bits are going too well, but if I can at least keep doing a few minutes of running every now and again it won't be too much of a shock to my body when I can start again properly

Those sufferfests sound awful! I'm sure you work much harder than I do when cycling around Lee Valley Park.

LSR of 10 miles in rain and wind with my gorgeous No 2 daughter on her bike. Am race director at parkrun tomorrow so won't be running.

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(((chili)))

cat - i have all of the sufferfests yesterday I did A very Dark PLace, this morning I did downward spiral, which I think is my favourite, really enjoy doing them. I have got the newst too (mother's day present) blender - which is 100 minutes long, did it on Sunday and very doable.

Not sure I push quite hard enough on the hard bits, but I have noticed my legs are definitely getting more toned and you can almost see a quad muscle beneath the flab

have also been to the gym for an hour's walk/run on the treadmill. The running bits are going too well, but if I can at least keep doing a few minutes of running every now and again it won't be too much of a shock to my body when I can start again properly

Well done! Once you have TrainerRoad you'll realise how hard they can be. I also have all 13 now though have only ridden Angels, Hell Hath No Fury, Hunted, Local Hero, There Is No Try & The Long Scream.  Sufferfest and TrainerRoad are kindly supporting me in my endeavours.

Good for you for getting to the gym too. Any feedback from the MRI?

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Those sufferfests sound awful! I'm sure you work much harder than I do when cycling around Lee Valley Park.

LSR of 10 miles in rain and wind with my gorgeous No 2 daughter on her bike. Am race director at parkrun tomorrow so won't be running.

Sounds like a nice day Chili! You get to watch other get cold and wet tomorrow

After yesterday's efforts I did an easy 11km to try to run the cramp off. Did a 1 minute pickup then felt I should rest it until Sunday's Marlow Duathlon. For the past two years I have really looked forward to this, but this year it doesn't fit in to my calendar and I'd rather just concentrate on the Euros. Still, race your races and train your training. I'll give it my best.

The ride is quite lumpy so I'm wondering whether to use somelighter wheels for the bike.

Er, that means I have missed the Marlow Du then. Anyway, be a bit before I can get back up to that. If you can get to them and promise to look after them Cat, I could lend you my race wheels? C24 Dura Ace on ceramic bearings and Schwalbe Ultremo HD ZX. 1300g or summat. 11-28 Ultegra cassette.