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Training Smart

Ok so the beginning of this week was far from sensible what with me getting far to enthusiastic about tri training! But looking forward I mean!

I've done 4 training sessions this week now as I have just come back from an excuse for a run. The three days off had been three in a row - not ideal really!

Anyway my run ... only 3.4m and very slow. Started of great, jog for 1/2m to warm up then a good run to the mile marker, then walk run to the end. Getting slower as my legs still seem tired. Not sure if this is the early training or the fact it's my longest running week (no really!) since Reading or if there is an underlying lurgy!

Hubby has 2 late shifts this week and Friday we (as in Duck and I!) are off to Brum for the Wales walk. As a result of all these factors I have decided to be sensible this next week!

I'm going to taper! Lots of stretching and maybe a few light weights and a couple of short walks but that's it. I know this will impact on my Nessie Challenge (mind you I haven't swum this week :-( which is bad seeing as I am paying for it!) but if my legs are tired now and I do too much then Wales will be harder.

Wales is a proper team training for the TrailWalker so needs to be taken seriously, and so I will taper.

See I can be sensible!

Comments

b-z said…
Blimey!!!!!!!!!!!
A sensible pixie!
5:26 PM, June 18, 2006
Leon said…
[thud]

[takes Pixie temperature and pulse]

Anyone know what's normal for a pixie-folk person?
6:58 PM, June 18, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
[giggles]
Ok If you insist I will do a swim and run tomorrow, bike to pool on Tuesday ...... no?
7:53 PM, June 18, 2006
Leon said…
*Phew*

She's not ill

Thank goodness for that

;o)
8:17 PM, June 18, 2006
XFR Bear said…
I was worried for a minute there!
11:02 PM, June 18, 2006
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