Training Review - Weeks 29 & 30

I 'raced' the Scottish Aquathlon Championships at the weekend. Having been Champion for two years, this was on my list of season major races, but given my recent health I had absolutely no expectations going in. It was my first open water swim since Belgium, so almost a year. That showed approaching the first buoy as I got squeezed by other swimmers and had a panic attack and had to resort to breast stroke for a while. That then put me in amongst some less competent swimmers and I ended up having to go wide to avoid the traffic and swam extra distance in the process. Then on the run I just had to deal with my current condition and could only manage 21:44 for a run that was slightly short. 

I was 3 minutes off the winning pace, disappointed, but not surprised about that. 

I have skipped bits on the bike in order to try and reduce my fatigue going in to the Champs. 

By the time of my next update I will hopefully have had some blood tests done and be on my way to finding out what is wrong. 


Actuals, (Target) - 

Swim 5.0 miles / 8,100 m. (4.5 miles).

Bike 53.5 miles. (70.0 miles). MTB 26.6 miles. (17.3 miles).

Run 38.4 miles. (37.8 miles).

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

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

S 79.2, (80.3), [84.3],
B 1,130.4, (1,100), [1,155],  MTB 311.5, (275), [288.8],
R 556.6, (615.9), [646.7].

Core         - 15, (18), [30]  
Weights    - 9, (18), [30]
Stretching - 6, (18), [30]
Yoga         - 24, (18), [30]. 

Fast run sessions - 22, (30).

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