Training Reviews - Weeks 3 & 4

My big start to the year has continued with a significant block of everything. 

The only thing I am not ahead on is the mountain bike. I have had to sacrifice riding time for repair time as I try to get it back in to a condition to ride. I did manage to get out on it this week, with no new mechanicals. But the dropper seat post is currently locked in place and I still need to fix that as soon as possible. That leaves me slightly short on overall bike miles as well, but with my Grand Tour plans for later in the year, that will come back in a hurry as soon as the Giro d'Italia starts.

I am probably overdoing everything at the minute though. As well as being in this fairly heavy block of training, I am still doing my daily language lessons, and in a streak of daily core/weights/yoga and have started a new University course that will last through until May. Alongside travelling every weekend, shopping for a new car (arrives Thursday), trying to get rid of my old car (no progress), and trying to tick off points on my 2024 Adventure list as well. 

Everything is a bit much at the minute and at some point I am going to have to start letting something drop.  

Actuals, (Target) - 

Swim 6.7 miles / 17,750 m. (5.6 miles).
Bike 77.1 miles. (84.0 miles). MTB 4.3 miles. (28.0 miles).
Run 46.3 miles. (46.2 miles).

6 short core, 2 short light weights and 1 stretching / rollering session. 127 mins of yoga. 

Cumulative Actual, (Cumulative Target), [Cumulative Stretch] -

S 12.8, (12.2), [12.8],
B 162.9, (168.0), [176.4],  MTB 6.1, (56.0), [61.6],
R 93.1, (92.4), [97.0].

Core         - 9, (4), [4]  
Weights    - 4, (4), [4]
Stretching - 4, (4), [4]
Yoga         - 11, (2), [3]. 

Fast run sessions - 3, (4).

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