Nothing went just as planned today. After I dropped the kids off at school I was on my way to the pool when I realized that I had forgotten workout clothes to be able to do my leg weights afterwards. So back home to get them. After a mediocre swim and my weights I rushed off to the sports store to look for shoes only to realize I didn't really have enough time to look properly cause I had to get the car back to Claudette. Adrian had my truck.
The rest of my training for the day was supposed to consist of a 30 km ride followed immediately by a 5 km run. I got all geared up and headed out, and 5 minutes in, the rain drops started. By 10 kms I was totally soaked and that was before the hail! Since I was now cold and wet anyway I decided I was gonna try to hammer the rest. When it was time to trun around I realized I was only a few kms from the next corner, so I kept going and ended up doing a 37 km loop in a very respectable 32 kms/hr.
By the time I got back home the weather had let up a bit, so I changed my socks and shoes and headed out for part two. I swear to God that I was not 2 minutes down the road that a passing hurricane caught me. A nasty wind, and more hail! I mentally committed to doing at least 2 kms so that at least I could say I had given it an effort. Come time to turn around and I was in the shelter of the hospital and so I decided I could do 4 kms. Then 6. By that time the rain had stopped, and I was at the corner of the block, and so I just kept going. I ended up with 7.3 kms in 35 minutes....a nice brisk little run!
So not too plan, but a very gratifying workout day. Particularly considering the weather.
Still working on the foot health! My achilles is worrying me more today than the other problem. I know I aggravated it in the trails the other day. Naproxen and ice right now. Maybe I'll try to dig up a neoprene sleeve to add a little compression. No time for rest of course!
(swim 1000 metres, leg weights, ride 37 kms, run 7.3kms)
"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy."---Colin Powell
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth."---Mike Tyson
The rest of my training for the day was supposed to consist of a 30 km ride followed immediately by a 5 km run. I got all geared up and headed out, and 5 minutes in, the rain drops started. By 10 kms I was totally soaked and that was before the hail! Since I was now cold and wet anyway I decided I was gonna try to hammer the rest. When it was time to trun around I realized I was only a few kms from the next corner, so I kept going and ended up doing a 37 km loop in a very respectable 32 kms/hr.
By the time I got back home the weather had let up a bit, so I changed my socks and shoes and headed out for part two. I swear to God that I was not 2 minutes down the road that a passing hurricane caught me. A nasty wind, and more hail! I mentally committed to doing at least 2 kms so that at least I could say I had given it an effort. Come time to turn around and I was in the shelter of the hospital and so I decided I could do 4 kms. Then 6. By that time the rain had stopped, and I was at the corner of the block, and so I just kept going. I ended up with 7.3 kms in 35 minutes....a nice brisk little run!
So not too plan, but a very gratifying workout day. Particularly considering the weather.
Still working on the foot health! My achilles is worrying me more today than the other problem. I know I aggravated it in the trails the other day. Naproxen and ice right now. Maybe I'll try to dig up a neoprene sleeve to add a little compression. No time for rest of course!
(swim 1000 metres, leg weights, ride 37 kms, run 7.3kms)
"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy."---Colin Powell
"You can plan events, but if they go according to your plan they are not events."---Joan Berger
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Hi Pete, just curious...do you ever partake in a massage, reflexology or any kind of body therapy while training for the ironman?
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