Training Review - Weeks 33 & 34

I just about managed my swim miles this fortnight. But I am going so slow in the water now that I can't do anything more than that unless I am willing to sacrifice work or sleep. When the target numbers rise again after race season I am going to really struggle. Especially as I will only get intermittent swims with the Uni as I have to move to coaching them part time this year.

I am still coming up short on running. Another 4 miles short this fortnight as I missed a couple of runs and shortened others. But now the accumulation of those little numbers over such a long period leaves me nearly 10% behind on my plan for the year. 

I missed Sunday's bike ride because the dog ate my helmet! 

That didn't hurt my bike miles much this fortnight, but did basically make my challenge to ride 10% of 41 Grand Tour stages an unrealistic achievement. It is still mathematically possible, but I would have to ride extra miles on two race days, as well as riding 6 day consecutive and fatiguing streaks in to those races.

I have races the next three weekends. I have low expectations for all of them, but the first and third of them are my only reasonable* chances to qualify for next year's Cross Triathlon internationals so I need to at least come away from them happy that I have done what I can. Even if what I can do at the moment is terrible.

I also officially start my coaching course this week. I have had a brief look through some of the material last week and am already frustrated with it. 

*There is an absolute last resort of doing a massive over-distance adventure race late in the season that clashes with other things.

Actuals, (Target) - 

Swim 4.5 miles / 7,200 m. (4.5 miles).

Bike 90.4 miles. (70.0 miles). MTB 39.8 miles. (17.3 miles).

Run 33.8 miles. (37.8 miles).

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

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

S 87.8, (89.2), [93.7],
B 1,267.1, (1,240), [1,302.0],  MTB 362.8, (310.0), [325.5],
R 656.9, (729.3), [765.8].

Core         - 16, (18), [34]  
Weights    - 9, (18), [34]
Stretching - 6, (18), [34]
Yoga         - 24, (21), [34]. 

Fast run sessions - 25, (34).

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