End of Week 13

Not a bad weekend in training terms. Took Friday off as I was generally knackered from the week. So stayed home and had a curry with Bronson, which was cool.

Saturday
Swim – 1 hr
2 laps of Liquid Lake
Run – 25:06
BPTT

Not a great swim by my standards but as this was the first openwater swim of the season and the water temp was a chilly 15 degrees (or there abouts) I’m pretty happy with that. It took me the first lap to get warm, but the second lap felt great, probably did it in around 20 mins, including a few stops to sort out my cap. I think I’ll wear ear plugs next time….. Have decided to live with my wet suit. As long as I take some time to put it on, and fasten it correctly, then I think it will be ok!!! Also don’t want to risk not getting it back from Cornwall in time for the race.

I then headed to Bush Park to do the 5km TT. Was really hoping to improve on my PB…but instead, I did worse!!! Not good. Was feeling very negative after that…all this training and I’m going slower!!!

Sunday
Bike – 80km in 3hr 9 mins.

I really didn’t feel like doing this ride, mainly because of my BPTT disappointment and also because I was riding on my own. I putted along to Esher, feeling sorry for myself, but then a group of three guys came past me, so decided to see if I could stay with them for a bit. We made up a little foreign contingent, one Italian, 2 americans and myself. I managed to stay with them just fine to the top of Staples Lane, I even managed to drop the Italian on Staples. Yippee for me, we then got chatting and they paid me a few compliments about my cycling saying I was a tough cookie…so this made me feel a bit better!!! I then ambled over to the top of Box hill, mainly on my own. I then met up with a few club mates and decided to head back with them. Again I felt pretty good and was able to keep with the pace no problem. After some more complements, I headed home feeling everything wasn’t lost after all!!!

And so begins week 14…getting close to race day now!!! All bookings for the trip are made and am awaiting our visas for France….all good to go!!!