Week 9
Posted by mkellym on June 28, 2008
12 May to 18 May
Monday
I haven’t done much swimming lately, so I was determined to get to the pool. After work, I headed up to Westpark. My plan was to do 2 x 2k swims. Finished the first 2ks easily. Felt strong. Then Darren and Mark Dowling came into the pool. Then Colin was taking a class. I got to the 3k mark and Colin was starting his class. I didn’t want to join it, so decided to get out.
Tuesday
I was late getting home from work, so decided to drive down to Tymon park to go for a run. When I got there the sign in the car park said it was closing in 15mins. I headed home. Whatever motivation I had before that had disappeared.
Wednesday
Again, late home from work, but I was determined to do some run. Even if it was a short one. Headed out, after about 3k the ball of my right foot was killing me. It felt like I was hitting a nerve each time I put my foot down. Once again I decided to cut the run short and hopefully a bit of rest will sort it before my bike run session on Saturday. All I ran was 6.5k.
Thursday
I had to collect my bike from Wheelworx, and drop my car down to my parents. So I cycled from my parents house up past Edmonstown Golf Club and up to Dublin View Point. This was a 15k cycle, but about 12 of them were uphill. I felt good throughout, but it was cold.
Friday
Had asked Flipper to meet me for a swim, but he was busy. To be honest I was busy too, so it suited me not to swim.
Saturday
Cycle. 120k in 4:15. This was at race pace, and we pushed it. I had arranged to meet Derek, in Westpark, and we met John on the road. We cycled out to Baltinglass and back adding in the hill at Hollywood both on the way out and the way back. I had intended doing an hour to hour and a half run off the bike but when I got home it was later than I thought, so I didn’t run. Then I headed into town for the afternoon to meet a few friends. I think from what they said, they hope I am as successful in Lanzarote as the guys I am sharing the apartment with!!
Sunday
Rest, and packed up my bike for Lanzarote. I can’t wait!!
