Week 6…...This week I was called a chicken!!

This was not supposed to be a rest week but as events transpired it kinda was…the week started fine with a swim Tuesday morning but I was feeling a little sluggish for no particular reason particularly compared to last week when I felt I had no obstacles. Tuesday night the kids were awake a lot during the night (there was a full moon) and I knew I had a big swim set Wednesday morning. I was feeling tired at the thought of it so when it hit 6am I decided it would be better off to skip it…and listened to my tired body and stayed in bed!! One of my swimming mates called me a chicken for backing out of a big set and she was right….sometimes when the mind is tired the body can still function normally. I often find this with races, I might be really tired before the start but when after the gun goes all is forgotten and I perform fine. Anyway I still went running Wednesday and completed the week regular training sessions. No weekend training this weekend as I was minding my niece and nephew (along with my own two kids). So once again I missed my bike session…..maybe next week. Weekly total: Run: 24.2 km Swim 4.3km.

Monday: Rest

Tuesday

Swim: 2,300m

Main Set (1,800m)
	2 x	25m fly kick on your back
	4 x	50m kick no board – body rotation, arms by side
	1 x	200m concentrate on body rotation
	2 x	25m fly kick on your back
	4 x	50m drill - 6 beat change-over (side-glide)
	1 x	200m concentrate on body balance
	2 x	25m fly kick on your back
	4 x	50m drill single arm (in front)
	1 x	200m concentrate on body rotation
	2 x	25m fly kick on your back
	4 x	50m drill catch-up
	1 x	200m concentrate on pull & push

Wednesday

Swim 3,400m (Missed)

Run; total:  9.82km., 8 x 400m at 85% with rest of 800m after 4 x 400m. The group were doing 12 x 400m this week but I missed the last few as I have to be home by 8.30pm Wednesday to let my husband go to swimming. Felt good and could have done 12.

Thursday:

Run:  7.72km easy

Friday:

Swim:  2000m

Main Set (1,300m)
	4 x	100m @ 85%	2' 30" SI
	1 x	200m easy
	6 x	50m  @ 85%	1' 30" SI
	1 x	200m easy
	4 x	50m  "B" Stroke	2' SI

Run: 6.68km. Continuous running of 400m laps 1 x 85%; 1 x easy; After the fast lap we did 20 lunges, squats or other exercise. Found session hard. I had some work done on my back on Friday morning and some needling (which I hate) and I was worn out from this alone so not surprised I was sluggish on the track.

Saturday: Rest (well minding 4 kids so active rest)

Sunday: Rest (same as Saturday)