In an earlier post I wrote that it was going to be the "Year of Me". Well, apparently the Chinese agree as this year is the Year of the Rat, of which I am one. Not only is it the rat's year, it is a "Golden Rat Year" which is extra special. So it is fitting that all of this training and new experiences happen on my special year. I wish I could be given a special card that I could show to people when they annoy me that its my year and to back off until 2009. I think I'm going to step up my efforts to win the lottery as it would only be fitting to win that too!
My training the last couple weeks has been hit and miss, I'm still struggling with this calf muscle strain and have my first physio appointment on friday. I've been taking a lot of Advil and icing it but it still isn't getting any better.
The good thing about cutting back on the run and the bike is that I have swam more. This is still my main concern and I have had a couple of good weeks with some longer sessions around the 3ooom point. These are done mostly through drills with some rests in between but it still makes me feel better. I am actually a better swimmer when I go all out - it is when I slow down that things fall apart. I guess the trick will be to be able to go fast for 4km. Yikes, that sounds like a long way when you say it.
I haven't spent a whole lot of time on the bike but I have a couple of big rides to end out the week. This is OK as I am still getting my basement put together and have had to shuffle the bike and trainer from bedroom to dining room and back again.
I have actually gotten back into running this week with a few 45 min-1hr runs. I have kept a moderate pace just so I don't aggravate my calf anymore than it is. I had 2 runs that I did outdoors in the bitter cold - this really makes you appreciate and look forward to the warm weather. The second day my hands were so cold that 45 min after I got home I still could not grip anything properly. I can't even make it to my hottub; we have a huge amount of snow and I haven't been able to shovel a pathway to it.
I will give an update on my basement: the laundry room has now been painted and the floor will be installed on Saturday, next I will get the bathroom done then on to the main room. I'm thinking about putting a small keg into the eventual bar. Imagine getting off the bike and pouring a nice cold Alexander Keith's. If your not familiar with Keith's, its like a Samual Adams, but better. Stella Artois would be a good second choice.
Thats all for now,
keep warm and happy training.
Scott
My training the last couple weeks has been hit and miss, I'm still struggling with this calf muscle strain and have my first physio appointment on friday. I've been taking a lot of Advil and icing it but it still isn't getting any better.
The good thing about cutting back on the run and the bike is that I have swam more. This is still my main concern and I have had a couple of good weeks with some longer sessions around the 3ooom point. These are done mostly through drills with some rests in between but it still makes me feel better. I am actually a better swimmer when I go all out - it is when I slow down that things fall apart. I guess the trick will be to be able to go fast for 4km. Yikes, that sounds like a long way when you say it.
I haven't spent a whole lot of time on the bike but I have a couple of big rides to end out the week. This is OK as I am still getting my basement put together and have had to shuffle the bike and trainer from bedroom to dining room and back again.
I have actually gotten back into running this week with a few 45 min-1hr runs. I have kept a moderate pace just so I don't aggravate my calf anymore than it is. I had 2 runs that I did outdoors in the bitter cold - this really makes you appreciate and look forward to the warm weather. The second day my hands were so cold that 45 min after I got home I still could not grip anything properly. I can't even make it to my hottub; we have a huge amount of snow and I haven't been able to shovel a pathway to it.
I will give an update on my basement: the laundry room has now been painted and the floor will be installed on Saturday, next I will get the bathroom done then on to the main room. I'm thinking about putting a small keg into the eventual bar. Imagine getting off the bike and pouring a nice cold Alexander Keith's. If your not familiar with Keith's, its like a Samual Adams, but better. Stella Artois would be a good second choice.
Thats all for now,
keep warm and happy training.
Scott
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