Training Reviews - Weeks 23 & 24

I have had another decent fortnight, if you just read the numbers. 

I am up on swimming. Closer than recently to my run totals despite missing a run on Sunday. Bit off on biking after missing a ride on Sunday. Did some mountain biking. Took part in two races. Did some yoga. Did some core. ...

But basically it has been terrible. 

One race I ran 'okay' but it is a midweek hill race and there is always login to be a limit on how fast that is. The other was meant to be a duathlon and I was so empty that I was outside 24 minutes for a flat 5k, and then didn't even go out on the bike or the second run.

I should be in Portugal this coming week racing at the Euros. Even if I hadn't withdrawn due to the poor course designs, I would probably still not be racing as long as I am training and racing this poorly. 

6 weeks out from the Scottish Aquathlon Championships and I have no idea how to fix this or get anywhere near the form that would be needed for a title defence. 3 weeks out is the Scottish Sprint Champs at Monikie, which I haven't entered, and can't see any point in entering.  

And with the start of a flu-like bug the last two days I am likely to lose a few days now as well. 


Actuals, (Target) - 

Swim 5.4 miles / 9,650 m. (4.5 miles).
Bike 57.1 miles. (70.0 miles). MTB 16.1 miles. (17.3 miles).
Run 39.7 miles. (37.8 miles).

1 short core, 0 short light weights and 0 stretching / rollering session. 12 mins of yoga. 

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

S 65.9, (66.8), [70.2],
B 919.5, (890.0), [934.5],  MTB 202.9, (222.5), [244.5],
R 491.3, (540.3), [567.3].

Core         - 14, (15), [24]  
Weights    - 8, (15), [24]
Stretching - 6, (15), [24]
Yoga         - 22, (12), [24]. 

Fast run sessions - 17, (24).

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