Week 9 of 20 - This is where it get's real
Welcome to the serious part of IM training.
I was supposed to do a 6 hour brick this weekend. Saturday was taken up by attending my son-in-law's first sprint and being the unofficial photographer. I wouldn't have been able to start the brick until maybe 1pm on Saturday, so I planned for Sunday instead.
A little late start since the club did not open till 8am to swim. First time this year in the 50 meter outdoor pool. I had a few friends join me for the swim. Cool water but once we got moving it was fine. Time for the 1,000 test was a little slow but I think I was trying to focus on smooth swimming a little too much.
I was alone on the bike. Did a course in rolling hills out-and-back from the Big Dam Bridge in central Arkansas. Cut it a little short due to a 4:30 pm Mother's Day commitment. The ride was good and on-plan for NP but VI was high. The last two years the IM was flat and our training matched the flatland biking, so I need to work on my hills execution to get the VI down.
At the end of the bike my right foot was very sore, so much so that I abandoned the run. Started another thread here on that, and looking to a local fitter for assistance. Good to nip this in the bud early.
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I didn't do the swim part off the long day, but instead opted for a 2 hour trainer ride (torrential rains Sat AM), followed by a 2 hour outdoor ride with a training partner once the weather improved. I followed that with a 30 min run, shortened from the programmed 1 hour.
Probably a bit of mental weakness and the shock of suddenly adding that much training in one day.
The rest of this week is a little cooked, with travel on Tues, Wed and Thurs. At least I should make it home Tues and Wed night, so there is a chance for workouts, even if they are abbreviated.