This morning I did a 30 min WU, 60 min Dan Plews IM specific session, 20 mins CD. All in aero, finishing just before 0800.
Then at lunchtime - does a 3.5 hour gap still constitute a brick - i went out for a steady run.
On the run my HRM was playing the random number generator, so i did it all on feel. Probs a bit over IM effort, but very much on cruise control. Finished with 19.8kms and 294m elevation. Felt smooth and strong throughout.
Happy with that. Going to stuff my face tonight as our special takeaway van is on itās last visit for the summer before theyāre booked off at various festivals or what have you, plus a nice bottle of white chilling in the fridge.
Have to find the energy to host an 8yo party tomorrow, but then off work all next week which is sweet.
Got a long walk in today. My cheap sports watch died on me after 5hrs, but according to my training partner we did 6hrs, 31km and 700m vert. No breaks needed, luckily our route takes us past a spring water fountain in the forest every hour, so we had no problems with hydration. Felt fine afterwards, but feel like I want some shoes with more cushioning - looking at the speedgoat 5
Love Annecy, great place, Iām sure youāll be busy if you are on a family holiday but a ride up Col de la Forclaz and the view over the lake is well worth the struggle. Even though it says 7km @ 7% the last 3km are savage
Feel free to say hi as you both saunter past me on the run
Iām on holiday as well, not far from @Adam I think. I do have a van loaded with ropes, MTBs, paddleboards, wetsuits so not exactly laying on a beach but also not proper IM training. Iāve also had a 24 hours of food poisoning / norovirus. Itās only the second time in my adult but man itās been grim. Iām jealous of Ramsey and his confidence to push full thrust
I was in Loch Ettrick at 0650 this AM but have to say, ouch, it was cold. So cold in fact that after about 50 minutes of crawl, I had to abort due to fingers becoming numbā¦ thatās a new one on me for July!
I raised the seat about half way through which felt more comfortable. Felt way too low to start. Maybe thatāll sort it out for next time. Bars still feel too high.
Iām not on the trainer often at the moment, and Iāve just put an old roadie frame on it. Back of my mind says I was feeling the knees before all these changes and Frankfurt, when I had the tri bike on it.
Too many changing variables!
Iāll try lifting before cycling as well, next time.
Edit- this bike has slightly longer cranks too (!)
- i went out for a steady run.
