Last week marked the end of another winter. Not all bad really. Lots of sun to keep the training pleasant. Sure it was a little cold at times but at least it wasn't always raining. Yes the last couple of weeks has been almost non stop rain but I guess we needed it so it all works out in the end.
My physio sessions have been going well. We are down to fortnightly sessions although I did run and ride this weekend without any pain so I don't think I will be needing the physio for much longer. Yay. Always a win in my books. I also believe that I found a good masseuse. She seemed to know all the right places to prod and poke. Also she explains what she has found and what I can do to prevent being so tight. So that was a win as well.
The easy week didn't turn out to be as easy as I had hoped. I don't know what I was looking for. Maybe a couple of days of watching movies. :P Anyway it was easier than the previous week and the weeks that have followed. Training generally is going well. I am still eager to get out there and do an event though. My biggest pain about the training right now is the magpies and plovers. Damn stupid bird breading time. I might have a backwards sense of caution or something as we are supposed to have most of the worlds deadliest snakes and spiders but what I worry about while riding and running is getting pecked on the head by some stupid bird. So far I have been swooped twice while running and had three birds chase me while riding. I find if you go fast enough they can't get a shot at you and will just follow from above. Either way I get out of rhythm and it annoys me to have to look over my shoulder. I can only hope that the next eight weeks go by fast so they will stop. If they don't they might find themselves on the wrong end of a piece of lead.
The training is getting harder but nothing that I wasn't expecting. I now have to do three sessions of everything. In total a little over 11hrs of training for the week. Weekends have been hard to do anything after training. I get so tired that I tend to want to sit around and watch some sport on TV. But with the first of the races around the corner it will be more fun soon. Sunday was another group training session. It was fun as it was different. I don't know what you would call it but we sort of named it a transition session. We got ready like we were leaving T1 and headed out of the coaches driveway where we mounted the bikes. Then did about a 20min ride at reasonable pace out and back to his place where we had to dismount, complete T2 and run off for about 5min. We did that four times. Yes it got a little competitive each round as the pace and talk started to pick up. But it was fun. I started doing different styles of flying mounts which I have not really tried before. I am happy I never fell on my head and I think that I have found something that will work for me. I have to practice a bit more and get everything right before I really feel comfortable but it will get there. Not that I think I will be doing that in the IM.
Well I guess its time for more training..... Swim, bike, run, repeat...
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