So this week started alright - I've started my new job, couldn't do anything Monday due to training but wasn't worried because my routine allows for 2 days off. Tuesday first day properly at work, feeling really good and go to the pool on the way back since its on the way.
Did 13 mins (340m) and lesson very quickly learnt if I'm going from work to pool eat something before you go swimming - or at least late afternoon. I had zero energy, and was starving - also was very busy (won't always be finishing at that time) and was 5 or 6 to a land. So thought I'l leave it at that at least I've done something.
Rest of the week just failed and did nothing - all good intentions but think my body is adjusting to work life again! Anyways got to Friday gone 10pm, darn it, again I haven't done anything!! Saturday comes, sleep in not a problem go out for a run in the evening about 5pm) and really impressed myself - was going to do a normal run (for me about 2/3km) I actually did 4.22km in 34mins. An average 8min km (don't know what that is in miles) and my breathing was a massive improvement ... ok my legs may have been dying but I felt really good.
I then went home for and hour and had dinner, then actually went to the gym and completed 20km on the Bike Trainer - and even better knocked 2mins off my last best time - I completed 20km in 42.20mins. Such a shame it won't relate to outside. After seeing how much my outside running is coming on just by getting out and doing it - even if its short and slow. I am going to have to get out on my bike - and slowly build it up. From running being my weakest I definatly think my bike is going to be my biggest problem now.
After doing all of that yesterday (felt fantastic) I am paying for it today but I knew I had to do something today so I can get my weeks minutes up since last week was dreadful (My aim each week is 150mins of exercise a week) I did take the dog out for a lovely long walk but because I'm not ill I didn't count this as I did in week 2. I opted for an hour (and 8mins) of recovery exercises. This included Yoga, streches, V-Sits, balance exercises and gentle aerobic exercises, Not fantastic for CV or even specifically tri related however my poor muscles needed it - they haven't forgiven me for yesterday yet.
Hoping this week to get into a rounte with work and exercising although I fear this may not be possible because we haven't been given our shift pattern yet. Determined to do more swimming (at least twice next week), try for 2 running outside, and one bike ride outside - more if I can. Obviously I will go to the gym as well but I need to work on getting out and about! No matter what the weather.
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