Just Wondering

If you never push your limits. How will you ever know what your limits are?

The return of Janathon

Its that time of year again, Janathob. I had thought I would not enter it this time as Outlaw Training plan says 1 total rest day per week but I am a week late starting the plan due to a nasty bug that Ive had for nearly 2 weeks now. I have only covered 15 miles this week, no cycling at all not a great start but I have needed the rest. Janathon will help me get my training on track.

Start of Ironman training a non starter

Today is the first day of my proper 30 week Ironman training plan. When I was looking for plans they all seem to have Mondays as rest days, but since Monday is the only day I can get to the pool for a long swim session I decided to swap Mondays for Wednesdays. I dont see this as an issue as I have always trained the day after my long runs when I have done marathon training and used it almost as recovery. I hope I am right. anyway today's plan called for 1 hr swim session and 50 min bike. But I feel awful, I'm full of cold and feel really washed out so I decided that for this week Monday is rest day. hope that tomorrow i am feeling back to my normal self. This cold has plagued me all of last week disrupting my sleep, but I carried on regardless running and cycling 105 miles over the week including my first 50+ mile bike ride on Saturday and The Percy Pud 10 km road race on Sunday. Both of these were completed despite strong winds and icy rain. I ran the Percy Pud dressed as a snow girl and completed it 24 seconds faster than last year in a time of 55:48. so I am pleased with that, especially as I have this cold.

So rest day it was today. Tomorrow is another day and hopefully training for Outlaw Triathlon will commence.