Good training week

Well this last week or so has gone really well for training. Last week I was training most days in accordance with my plan. I do have to admit that I took a few days off last weekend as my sister was visiting and we went and had a fantastic pamper day in Edinburgh on Saturday. After that I couldn't bring myself to train on Sunday either. Just as well, as the weather was not great with really strong winds and my running pals did a crazy 14.5miles which they all said was really hard.

To redeem myself I have pushed hard this week, Two swim sessions, full weights workout and strong 6.5mile run and 20k cycle in gym with 1k on treadmill to get used to the idea of cycling then running. I know the gym bikes are much easier and once I get some daylight I will be out on those West Lothian hills for the real thing.

The training is feeling good right now - something to be said for a massage and pamper I think, so I am striking while the iron is hot and getting those sessions going well. I am well aware that it can all change if the weather gets bad again, and we are still in February so I have no doubt it can and will, so am getting those miles in my legs while I can.

I have offers of help for the promotion stuff so this weekend I will get some piccies of me in training and also with Jerry so we can get this side of things moving. I have even been reading books on triathlon training and can't decide if I am now more motivated or terrified. Some of them seem to require a PhD in physiology to work out what you are supposed to do. I think I'll stick with my mix and match approach for now, although I have one other secret weapon. Vicky, my lovely PT lady (although that is NOT what I call her when we are in the gym at Ratho!) has experience here so I will be calling on her for advice I am sure.

Off to have a low fat hot choccie and relax now....