How Many False Starts before I am Disqualified?

Wilmslow 2021

Training is so frustrating!

Sat 27 Nov: I was looking forward to taking part in the Wilmslow Festive 10k but the back problems I mentioned in my last post didn't improve sufficiently and I had to miss out. I love that race as well :(  

Mon 5 Dec: Finally back on the road again after 8 days of back exercises and walking 5-6k each day to tray to maintain my progress.  A good 50min walk / run (2 min / 6 min); Felt great and actually on plan. All the walks had worked.

Tue 6 Dec: Seem to be getting a bit of a cough?

Thur 8 Dec: Forced to miss run as my throat and lungs are burning and I'm coughing my guts out. Give me a break.

Sun 11 Dec: It's nearly a week now and the only thing running is my nose🤧. At least the chest is feeling better this morning. So much for training plans; glad I started the 16 week at minus 20 so I can catch up.

No Saturday indoor bike session, no Monday long run and no Tuesday additional bike.

Thur 15 Dec: Feeling healthier at last but minus 7C outside and my chest is still a bit dodgy. Opted for a drive to the gym.

Treadmill & Swim

Very successful gym trip. Having had a long interruption to running I needed to be careful of my Achilles and also take it easy after being poorly. 

Run / Walk for 60 minutes alternating 8.5kph jog and 5.6kph walk. Treadmill cranked to 1.0 for a gentle sop toward road running. Only 7.5km but a good hour's work. Following my run I headed to the pool to finish off with 200m. I would have done more but half the length of the pool was taken up by water aerobics and short lengths with no wall to turn at one end are a pain.

Trying to Get Back on Plan

Sat 17 Dec: After Thursday's gym session my calves are a little sore so I passed on my intention to head to a parkrun this morning. My local was cancelled due to ice on the course so it would have meant a half hour drive - not very green.

I normally do 40 mins on the indoor bike unless I decide to got to parkrun. This week however, I'm part way through renewing all the sealant in our shower so it's out of action. Poor excuse to miss exercise but not to be sniffed at 🤣

Let's see what this week brings. I need to be patient and not damage myself catching up too soon

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