Training Log Archive: fletch

Basically the same ride as 2 weekends ago, without a couple of the wrong turns along the way. Though I was going to have a hot but fast ride, as there was virtually no wind as I was getting ready to leave. Didn't pan out that way as the seabreeze came in just as I was leaving, making it hard work for teh first half. Left glute got sore after 40 minutes, slowly migrated to left lower back, evened up by also including right lower back at about the 90 minute mark, but only lasted about 10 minutes and then semed to loosen up.
Great fun coming home, pushed hard. Out in just over 66 minutes, back in just under 56...

How many points do you get for going straight past a roadie in full FDJ kit with his silky smooth legs and all as he struggled up a 'hill' (about 3-5m gain in elevation) on your flat bar commuter bike. He was suffering so much he didn't even attempt to draft off me. I hope for his sake he was about 300km into his ride coz it looked pretty embarassing.

C • embarrassing 1

Gahhh. Swimming won't work to loosen me up unless I do it a bit more often (or start with a more realistic session). Could only reach halfway down my shins this morning.

Legs felt heavy from the outset. I thought they would be good once warmed up. I was wrong. Struggle street the whole way.

Home again. Legs felt toasted at the start, but I was inspired by the not-so-evil-after-all-coz-it-stayed-from-the-north-west-all-day wind, so pushed pretty hard.

Thought training log was looking a bit monotone, so jumped in for a quick swim before school training this morning. I suck at swimming. Was hoping it might help to loosen up my back, but given it;s the first proper swim I've had for over 6 months it will probably do the opposite.

2 x 500m, 5x100m (not in that order)

Tried out the old plank routine from the beach set. Couldn't finish it. Wow I suck. Too lazy to go get the fitball, so a bunch of ab and other stuff in the gym.

Finally did something after 4 slack days off. Not surprisingly, felt quite fresh for the ride in. Bit quicker than it has been since I started doing it again. Maybe not doing a monday night windtrainer session make Tuesday morning easier.

Not surprisingly I rode home. Hot. Headwind. Hard work. Hope it starts getting easier again in a couple more weeks.