Training has been going well this week considering the adventures of last weekend, the days to recover and we still had guests and family for the remainder of the week. I probably would have liked to get a bit more sleep than I did, there were few afternoon naps, but I was happy with hitting my targets until today.
I knew this mornings session was going to hurt. I am still limited with my running and there will be no track work or speed intervals for another few months, so anytime I try and lift the pace it hurts.
Yeah, I know, it hurts for everyone. But running at this pace never used to hurt so much before. I was able to do it a lot more comfortably than this morning. There would not have usually been a need for me to stop for a desperate "coke" to get me through the last few efforts. But that seemed to be the only way I was getting through it. I am glad I did. I pushed myself that little bit further and hopefully the more I do it the better I will get just like anything else in life!
I am getting excited about my first race since August last year. Finally, on Monday I am going to compete in the Australia Day Triathlon which is a sprint and this will be a real test for the arm and the back. Something at race pace! I am feeling a little nervous, how will I feel after the race? I hope everything is okay? Have I done too much too soon? Who knows? Only time will tell!
For now, I have just enjoyed (well, most of the time!) a massage by Tony Bence to get me past my efforts this morning and ready to hit the hills on the bike tomorrow. An early dinner, a good nights sleep and I will be doing it all again!
