Training Review - Week 39 - September 19 to 25

Monday I decided on the mountain bike, just for a change from the road bike. Another chance to show that it makes absolutely no difference how hard I pedal on my way to work, what the prevailing wind is like, or even which bike I ride. Within reason the route barely makes a difference either, the time is purely dependant on traffic lights. In the evening I went to swimming expecting to suffer and instead had a great time. If I staple all those efforts together on sunday it will still be a terrible time but I did at least enjoy it for the first time in a while. 

Tuesday I had to adapt my plan for work and dropped my commute run. I did manage to get out and run a loop round Dyce when I got home.

Wednesday was easy commutes on the mountain bike again. In the evening I did a bit on the roller in the evening whilst watching the new series of Grand Designs and trying to convince myself that running to work was a good idea on Thursday morning. 

And for the first couple of miles it really wasn't. It was raining and cold and I hadn't slept well. By about half way though I got nicely warmed up and actually fell into a comfortable pace. Eventually arriving at the office in just under an hour for the first time since my birthday. 

Friday I went back to the road bike for commuting, and with some help from the green lights I arrived in record time. And despite a rain shower and a quick stop to dig my raincoat out of the bottom of my rucksack I was close to record pace on the way home as well. After a good run day yesterday it looks like I have accidentally stumbled into some non-terrible form just in time for Sunday's race, but it could just as equally be the green lights and a bit of a breeze in the right directions. 

Saturday I planned a rest day and just did some stretching and yoga. A trip to the cinema in the afternoon to see the new version of the Magnificent Seven and the evening packing and checking my race kit were the big highlights of a lazy day. 

Sunday was Huntly Standard Triathlon which will get a post to itself. 


Not a terrible week by any means. Thursday and Friday were surprisingly good days against my current form. But not a particularly good week either. But triathlon season is finished for this year, and my end of Q3 review comes next week, so I can start to look properly at 2017 and what do I do through winter. 


Target totals - Swim 1.9 miles. Bike 36.4 miles. Run 13.9 miles. 1 short core, 1 short light weights and 1 short stretching sessions. 30 mins of yoga.

Monday - Commute to work mtb 7.0 miles in 33 mins.
Commute from work mtb 7.0 miles in 37 mins.
Swim with TPT 1,850m in 54 mins.

Tuesday - Easy Dyce loop 2.9 miles in 34mins. 
Stretching and rollering.

Wednesday - Commute to work mtb 7.0 miles in 36 mins.
Commute from work mtb 7.0 miles in 35 mins. 

Thursday -  Commute run to work 6.9 miles in 59 mins. 

Friday - Commute to work 7.0 miles in 26 mins. 
Commute from work 7.0 miles in 32 mins.
Stretching and rollering.

Saturday - Rest day.
Yoga session 31 mins.

Sunday - Huntly Standard Triathlon
Swim 1,500m in 27:19.0
Bike 22.5 miles in 1hr 10:54
Run 6.2 miles in 52:28


Actuals - Swim 2.1 miles (3,400 m). Bike 64.5 miles. Run 16.0 miles. 0 short core, 0 short light weights and 1 stretching / rollering session. 31 mins of yoga 

Cumulative (Cumulative target) [Cumulative Stretch target]
S 71.2  (77.7)  [89.3],
B 1670.0  (1578.6)  [1973.2],
R 562.2  (558.3)  [630.9].