Training Log Archive: jonnyq

Long cycle with Laurence to Lough Dan and back via Djouce. I think the most accurate way to describe this would be as a gruppetto ride, just doing enough to be able to get home. I felt so bad for the whole ride, very similar to last week and so different to the week before! Porridge loses to granola and yoghurt apparently. I had absolutely no interest in trying to go quickly, just grinding my low gears. Grim.

Easy run on the pitches.

I spent 53mins in the pool so this was quite an intermittent 2km due to a combination of poor goggles and eejits doing their best impressions of bloated seals in the medium lane. Got the prescribed distance done but I would have preferred it to have been continuous like the previous swims.

I managed to get myself out for the Crone loop. Mildly depressed the last couple of days so happy I got myself out to clear the head. Really gorgeous day and I enjoyed the ride a lot. My hips got really tight on the road to Johnny Fox's so the end was a bit of a struggle. I really love the descent from Glendoo to Cruagh, absolutely stunning road.

Tester jog take 2 with Fionn, Jack and Niall. It feels better but still not great. Few days off again and hopefully a test on Saturday or Monday! It felt amazing to be back running though even when I was huffing and puffing my way round. I cannot wait to be hitting good training again! I need this shit.

Tester jog. Results inconclusive.