Training Log Archive: paul c

I set myself on the outside and had a clean run for the first buoy. I turned on the inside of a fair sized pack and tried to get a toe but they had all gone off too fast so I managed to get to the next one in front of them. Unfortunately the lead kayak was about 20m in front so I had missed an opportunity for a decent toe but I never saw them when swimming into the sun. I was solo from here on making my way through the previous waves so I was happy with the swim overall.

After the TT in the week I decided to try and go at 80% FTP (200) for the start of the ride. It didn't take long to get into a rhythm after T1 and the pace felt strong but do able.
It was a flat course so I was in the TT position a lot which I started to feel it in the last few miles.
I had a low point at the halfway stage where the power dropped and I started to think more about the run rather than staying in the present.
It was nice to overtake lots of others as I was in the 5th wave as opposed to getting overtaken for most of the bike leg.
I had most of my nutrition but I'm still not fully happy with nutra grain bars.
NP was only 186 with Ave P at 183.

I was very stiff in the hips as I got off the bike but after the normal pee at 0.5 miles I started to work into it. Sat mostly at 7 minute miling and started to push on during the 2nd lap. Started to feel it on the 3rd lap but kept the cramps at bay when I had to go off road to overtake the slower runners.

Very busy.

Aquathon.

A few reps up St. Martha's but my legs were not feeling it after last nights TT.

Steady around the TT course getting used to the westerly wind.

Tough headwind going out but I managed to go through 5 miles in 13.20.
230 felt comfortable so I regularly went into the 250's and used the wind coming back to bring it home 13 seconds quicker than my pb and 50 seconds quicker than 6 weeks ago.
Average power 251 and NP 254. Happy days.

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Quite an intense session from Tony.

Got home and fell asleep, body recovering well but still need more sleep.

Happy with this as my swimming has been below par as I've been working on the other 2 sports more. 30 seconds quicker than last year around Shepperton.