Training Log Archive: Nobs

Little razzy number. Trying to keep constant pressure on the pedals but also not trying to go too deep. Averaged 31.8kph for a fairly lumpy route. Solid stuff.

40mins along the canal. Foot seemed good, calves were in pieces by the end. Again a bit fast but felt comfortable.

Got MRI results today. No stressy and no sign of anything major going on in my foot. Very relieved. Still don’t regret taking the time off, much better to be cautious at this point in the year. Build back shouldn’t take too long from here.

Big job today. Never cycled 100km so fancied it thismorning. Top draw route l. Bit chilly out and very windy but not the worst. Felt decent, legs just started to hurt from about 70. Last 30km into a 20mph block headwind which wasn’t overly enjoyable. No bonkage though, pack of tangfastics and a coke saw me through perfectly.

30mins along the canal. Foot felt alright, still a little bit niggly but not as bad as before time off and probably a bit better than the last run. Definitely went a bit quick but quite easy to do as canal is so flat.

Very chill spin with Roanne out and back for a coffee. Decided to have a crack on a hill climb segment near the end. Didn’t think I’d be anywhere near top 10 as had over 5000 people in it and never get close to cycling segments. Got 7th and reckon segment may be in reach one day with a lighter bike. Was absolutely shagged at the top. Only 2min segment but was basically a flat out sprint the entire time, full lactic. Coughing for the next hour.

Another run. Still something going on with the foot but only really a 1-2/10. Hoping doc can just pump some roids into my foot and then I can just crack on. Another midday-midnight shift today so no time for cycle.

90mins round the lanes. Took a little while for the legs to wake up but once I got into it actually felt good.

A run! Just a little test but overall foot felt good. Just some phantom feelings but no pain. Will do 20mins in a couple of days and then 30 a couple of days after that.

MRI today but won’t get report until next Tuesday. Will maybe do a couple of small runs between now and then and just hope that scans are fine. Foot has been feeling better.

Warm one. Legs a bit tired from yesterday and route was quite hilly.

Splendid ride out round Malmesbury. Longest ride to date (80km), which isn't saying much tbh. Clipping along nicely for the first 90mins averaging 30kph for the first 45km. Plan was then to stop in Malmesbury for some coffee and cake to help me through the second half. Unbeknownst to be, my card had expired and stopped working which I only found out at the till in the Cafe. Safe to say I was very upset at the situation, as I had been gagging for a slice of millionaire shortbread. Also meant I had to crack on with no food. Did the entire ride with just a bottle of water #primal. Anyway, didn't really bonk but had to slow things down a bit to get home without any trouble. Absolute day for it.

MRI tomorrow, will be good to find out what's happening with the foot. Best case scenario is starting running as soon as I have results as have given enough time for any sort of tendon inflammation. Working 40hours over the next 4 days so will probably keep the cycling fairly low level for the remainder of the week .

Finally got out for something longer than an hour. Decent loop and lavely day. Couple of big climbs which were a bit grindy. Body feeling relatively decent tbf. Good chance I have covid atm as lad that works in the bar with me (bar is literally the size of a coffin) was really ill last week and he had to go home early from shift last Friday as he was abso fucked. Turns out he had the rona which is sub optimal as he was coughing and sneezing all over me, but I've got a class immune system so no stress. Not had any symptoms since I last saw him on Friday so may have got away with it somehow.

Called into work last minute so couldn’t do the planned longer ride/cba. Did this after the shift. Didn’t feel too bad tbh, couple of steady efforts on some seggies. Couple of days off work now so hopefully will get out for some longer ones.

Hour round the lanes. Much cooler today. Hopefully will have motivation to go for a longer boy tomorrow as don’t have work.

Nice hour spin before work. Really hot out but don’t really mind cycling in the heat when compared to running.

Decent little bosh round the lanes. Felt reasonable and was a glorious morning weather wise so good vibes all round.

C • Lovely weather 2

Nice spin, felt reasonable. New route, fuck off climb up Bannerdown at the end and hadn’t had any water and was quite warm and also misjudged the effort so ultimately was in a bit of a bag at the top.

Got an MRI booked for next Wednesday. Think will attempt a run next Monday as that will be 3 weeks off at that point. Foot sometimes feels completely fine and sometimes doesn’t, which usually wouldn’t indicate a stressy.

Chill one round some very hilly Cornish lanes with Ro. First time not feeling I’ll in about a week.

Easy round the lanes.

Bit ill, explains the guffy feels on the cycles. No point in pushing myself to go out of an hour spin so taking it chill until I feel fine again. Work is keeping me active anyway.

Castle Combe loop. Windy and just felt a bit guffy. Think this little cold is probably to blame.

Cruise round the lanes. Felt a bit flat. Wanted to stop at a cafe but it was closed. RIP.

Taken a week off. Foot still feels weird but managed to finally get an appointment with specialist for Friday. Luckily no real feelings on the bike so will just do easy cycling until I find out exactly what is wrong with me (could be another couple of weeks)

Can’t book foot specialist until next week due to 4 days bank holiday ffs. Got 4 days of work coming up so will see how the foot copes with 8hours+/day on feet. Positives are that it is feeling marginally better today.

Foot a bit worse today. Managed to get appointment with doc, so hopefully can start the lengthy process of organising an MRI now.