Anyway, Let's talk about training. Thats right, Wednesday, a 5k run. There was some walking. Not a lot but some. I was very happy, overall, with the time given how sore I was from PT the day before.
So yes, it is still slow. But I know on fresh legs it will be faster and it was really only 7 minutes slower than my target 5k time of 35 minutes (for now...20-25 minutes later)
Thursday was supposed to be a 60 minute ride. I say supposed to be because I missed it. I have been using Thursdays for a sleep in day and I convinced myself that I would do the ride later in the day but I knew deep down that wouldn't happen as I had so much to do in preparation for the RollaCoaster ride on the weekend. Lesson learned. I have to train straight up in the mornings. Get up and do it or to won't get done. I start work next week and fitting the training in is worrying me but I am committed to seeing this through and I really want it. I really want it!!
Friday was a brick session. For those that don't know a brick session is a cycle followed by a run off the bike. It is to get used to running legs that are tired from cycling. My legs felt like lead. So heavy. I had picked my bike up the week before from the bike shop in Bowen but not ridden it yet. MISTAKE!! The gears were still stuck. Was able to change form the small to big ring on the front and THAT WAS IT. I was so annoyed. I finished my ride regardless, all the while thinking of how many ways I was going to stick my bike up old mates arse. Anyway here are the stats from the ride, run.
So the things I was happy with here are that my ride speed is picking up quickly. optimistically looking to be riding at about 25k/h by race day, faster would be even better. The other thing is that my run was still OK. There was walking. And as I was walking past Vinnies, gasping for breath, wanting to turn around and go home, one of the Vollies told me I should be running. I wanted to say something but couldn't breath and started running again at the fire station. If you look back at my previous brickstats you will (or should) notice that even though I was walking at times, I still completed this faster than previously. It's a work in progress.
I got home from my run, went to the loo, rang 'The Husband' while I was in there and told him I was taking my bike back to Bowen. I was still angry. On the road by 8am still in my stinky exercise gear. Surprisingly I wasn't rude at the bike shop. Who'dathought? Just told the pimply faced kid that it still wasn't working and to please fix it. Replace what ever need to be replaced with the same brand parts that were already on the bike. (Ultegra. Good parts) By the time I got back to Collinsville (10.25) They had rung Brett and told him the bike was ready. WTF? Brett accused me of being rude. I wasn't. I swear to God!! Brett asked them had they replaced anything, "no" well if the de-railieur needs replacing then do it. The bike is still in Bowen. The shit thing about all this is that this was the first ride I had enjoyed, EVER. So I look forward to getting back on my bike.
Today was a 7k run. 1 min sprints followed by a 2min jog. Not a fucking hope in hell. 3 sprints, with walks in between, then just 60 sec runs at whatever speed I could manage followed by 2 minute walks. There was one spot in the 3rd k that I missed a 1 min run and you will be able to see that when I post the stats now-
I was relatively happy with this even though I didn't do what was required. I have never done a Scottville turnaround so fast. Even better was I can see what Naomi is trying to achieve with the training. At the end of the day I am a work in progress, but you know what I need to do right.........
'TRUST THE PROCESS'
On ya bike :) keep going
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