Training week, Sun 5 Dec to Sat 11 Dec

The snow and ice continue...

Sunday, 05 December 2010
Spinning session at the Peak, Stirling
The session felt really tough, I had difficulty getting my cadence over 100 even on light resistance. I suppose the 85 min run from yesterday was still in my legs. It possibly also didn't help that I power walked from Cambusbarron to the Peak (4.6 km) in 35 min. I was quite hot and sweaty by the time I got there.
55 min Spinning (trying to keep cadence between 80 and 100) but it was a struggle to get over 90.
Avg HR 142, Max HR 169

Monday, 06 December 2010
30 min core session

Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Run around Kings Park
The weather was glorious and it was just lovely out there. Initially thought I'd go for some hill reps, however, the snow was quite deep in places and the footing quite uneven, so I figured a normal run would be just as well. Turns out the temperature was about -6C, despite the bright sunshine.
82 min run, Avg HR 152, Max HR 169
Distance: ca. 12 km

Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Swim at Stirling University
4x100 m (75m front, 25m back)
4x 2x 50 m drills (scull, side kick, doggy paddle, fists - swim back)
8x 25m increasing pace over the length
4x 200m in 4 min, 1 min rest
3x100m (75m front, 25m back)
Had to walk into uni in the morning and back in the evening. It seems to have taken a wee bit out of me, started sniffling a bit.

Thursday, 09 December 2010
Felt really worn out and decided that it wasn't smart to run. Started feeling cold throughout day. Not really liking this. I don't want to get ill AGAIN!!

Friday, 10 December 2010
This was going to be a travel day, back to London. Surprisingly little chaos on the trains. Woke up with a sore throat. Went straight to the paracetamol, bought lemsip tablets for on the train and lozenges for my sore throat. Made sure I was drinking lots on the train ride and trying to get some rest. Feeling quite perky now, will decide tomorrow morning whether I'll do the mob match or not.

Saturday, 11 December 2010
Felt massively under the weather. Other than venturing out for food shopping, I mainly made sure I got the Lemsip down.