Tuesday
After whinging on, on Monday, I picked up my game on Tuesday. Emailed Martin and arranged to meet him outside Dorking Swimming Centre. A beautiful morning for a ride, (glad I was not stuck behind a computer screen). Out through Brockham, Newdigate, Forest Green, I dunno, placed I have not heard of before. Places where the locals probably can afford to pay you to stay away and not disturb them. I just wish I knew what they did and I could do it too. Think I'll start taking pictures, 'flash houses in Surrey'.
So, 38 miles later I got back home again, yeah an excellent ride, well except for the pothole that when I hit it (concentrating on drafting behind Martin at the time), bent my handlebars down. I expected worse, but a quick allen key and we were off again. No whinging today!
Wednesday
Today is 'triathlon training day', bike, run, swim. A 8.5mile ride around a Ballbuster circuit and a run down to High Ashurst and back (2.3miles). But, I need to whinge again! I got a pain in the small of my back whilst running. Swimming is this evening, Masters swim session. I missed last weeks so need to get back in there and practice, (technique, its all technique, must practice).
That was a tough masters session. The pool was crowded and 1 of the good/excellent swimmers from the next lane came into our slow lane and took us out. I was wasted by the end of the warm up! Then the drills and I was flagging. I guess I managed 1000m, and after an hour there was only 3 of us left in the lane. Honest this woman was like a dolphin. When I watched her kicking drill, it was like a washing machine behind her. I just don't move my legs that fast! Fantastic to see, wish I could watch her technique and learn something.
Thursday
Determined to get a decent run in this week, I don't like it when I think I failed, and yesterdays run left me feeling like I had failed. 12km today, it was more difficult than I expected. I really must get fitter.
Friday
Just a couple of 8 mile Ballbuster curcuits today. Quite pleased about the way I am climbing Boxhill on the bike now. Better than when I started doing it.
Sunday
1500m in the pool. Just going steady and trying to keep the breathing rate down. Managed to get 1500m freestyle done, and I could have done more. I am really encouraged by this as I have not tried doing this before. Think I will do it more often.
