After last weeks ‘taper’ or easy week this week training was back in full force. One thing slightly bothering me at this stage however is that I am not getting out on the bike. Since I punctured three times on my race bike, a Cannondale a few weeks ago and since I broke the hanger on the derailler of my winter bike, my Giant I have found myself bikeless. Ok – so just repair the wheels you might say but apparently (according to my husband) I need new tyres and they are ‘in the post’. Still I got six sessions in last week 3 x runs and 3 x swims so am really happy with that. I have found since I changed my diet on January 13th 2012 (lucky for some) I have way more energy. I went to see a herbalist and was told I have an hereditary iron overload condition whereby the body absorbs excess iron from food. I was also getting some chest infections prior to Christmas. Bottom line is that I am now on a wheat free and dairy free diet. I also have cut out all beef, lamb and anything from a pig! I must also avoid acidic fruit such as raw apples, strawberries and oranges and I must avoid spinach and courgettes. No coffee or alcohol and only decaf tea. The list is quite long but I am now into my fourth week and it hasn’t been too hard really. I am on this for three months and I am determined to stick with it. Swim total for week: 7.5km and run total 27.2km.
Monday: Rest
Tuesday:
Swimming total: 2,200m
| Main Set (1,700m) | |||
| | 4 x | 50m kick no board – body rotation, arms by side | |
| | 1 x | 200m concentrate on body rotation | |
| | 4 x | 50m fist | |
| | 1 x | 200m concentrate on the catch | |
| | 4 x | 50m drill single arm (in front) | |
| | 1 x | 200m concentrate on body rotation | |
| | 4 x | 50m drill flex-flex push | |
| | 1 x | 200m concentrate on power & high elbows | |
| | 4 x | 25m fly kick on your back | |
Wednesday
Swimming total: 3,000m
| Main Set (3,00m) | |||
| | 30 x | 100m Swim | 1' 50" SI |
Run: 8k consisting of warm up and cool down and 8 x 400m at 85%
Thursday: Rest (was feeling pretty tired after yesterdays training
Friday
Swimming total: 2,300m
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| 2 x | 1 x | 200m swim | | ||||
| 1 x | 100m "B" stroke | | |||||
| | 6 x | 50m (15m sprint/35m easy) | | ||||
| | 1 x | 100m easy | | ||||
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| Main Set (1,100m) | |||||||
| | 1 x | 200m Swim 85% | | ||||
| | 1 x | 150m Easy | | ||||
| | 3 x | 100m Swim 80% - 85% | 1' 30" RI | ||||
| | 1 x | 150m Easy | | ||||
| | 2 x | 50m Swim 85% | 1' RI | ||||
| | 1x | 100m Easy | | ||||
| | 4x | 25m sprint | 45" SI | ||||
Run: 8.7km consisting of 4 mile temp run at 5.20-5.30 pace.
Saturday: Active Rest ! Swim with kids and childminding.
Sunday: Run: 10.5km in 55 mins. Nice easy run. Weather was damp and there was a slight wind but I felt good save for small niggle in right ankle that has been present last few days. Was contemplating adding a 4km loop to the run before I went home but thought I would save that till next week!
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