Yeah its been a bit of a shit week in training.
I went over to Manchester last weekend, brought the bike which now has a home with Pauline over there! had planned to do a session on the track on the Saturday morning, nice madison session to scare the shite out of myself again. Then was going to go watch the racing at Revolution's that night. Chill out on Sunday, then come home.
What happened was i got sick last wed when out on the river, didn't feel to bad until Friday evening, woke up Saturday in a work of shite. Sore throat, headache, dizzy spells the works. So decided not to race around the track at full speed and just relax. Went for a walk to the nearby shops, half hour away, on the way was overheating and feeling crappy. Felt so bad in the shops spinny spinny bad. Went back to the house and watched Top Gear for a few hours, pumped water and Vit C into my system, then ate. Felt ok and went to the track to watch the racing. Great night, so many great sprinters. Had a few beers. MMM cheap Belgian beer.
Got to bed a bit late, still not feeling great the next morning, watched Pauline zip around the track for a while then went back to fluids and food to recoup. Flew home that night.
Still haven't been feeling to well all week, so took it easy. Been working a good bit lately, lots of testing, and combined with college work its been a bit of a bad week for training. Considering i only felt up to getting back on the bike yesterday.
Spin planned for tomorrow, weights and a run on Sunday, spin on the MTB on Monday, and if I'm feeling up to it (not lazy) I'm going to head out for a quick 5km run tonight. See how things go!
Friday, October 26
Thursday, October 11
This week i have mostly....
Been catching up on training and friends.
Got the cycling club stuff all up and sorted at the start of this week, we had to do a grant application to the college to see what money we can get. Then got myself out on the bike and into the pool. Have done quite a few short sessions this week , then one long session on the bike on Wendsday, 40km, few hills and nice fast flat sections.
Most of my pool work had just been skills based, 25m on, 25 off. Alternating between different bits. Also it nice to be in the pool again. Its odd , i took 7 years out of training in a pool after Portmarnock swimming club. Now that im gettin back into it, i feel happy in the water, like an old friend....odd i know.
Other than that i have been drinking a little. Nothing to do with college, well not directly anyway, went out for a night with the Canoe, Swim and Cycling club last night. Then today we had a social thing on in the college from the faculty. Free food and free wine for 2 hrs. Savage. I may have got drunk.....
Back to savage training tomorrow, weights session, and a swim session!
Got the cycling club stuff all up and sorted at the start of this week, we had to do a grant application to the college to see what money we can get. Then got myself out on the bike and into the pool. Have done quite a few short sessions this week , then one long session on the bike on Wendsday, 40km, few hills and nice fast flat sections.
Smoothed to 1 min samples
Most of my pool work had just been skills based, 25m on, 25 off. Alternating between different bits. Also it nice to be in the pool again. Its odd , i took 7 years out of training in a pool after Portmarnock swimming club. Now that im gettin back into it, i feel happy in the water, like an old friend....odd i know.
Other than that i have been drinking a little. Nothing to do with college, well not directly anyway, went out for a night with the Canoe, Swim and Cycling club last night. Then today we had a social thing on in the college from the faculty. Free food and free wine for 2 hrs. Savage. I may have got drunk.....
Back to savage training tomorrow, weights session, and a swim session!
Tuesday, October 9
I want cake
Simply put. I hate trying to eat properly all the time. I want CAKE!!!!
On another note i finished Halo3. Nice. Now to play it some more.
Training.....erm just back from England...very tired...yes tired...
I did two spins today, 10km each, 30 mins in the pool working on technique, only covered about 600m but most of it was with good form.
Going for a spin with the cycling club tomorrow. Should be a laugh!
On another note i finished Halo3. Nice. Now to play it some more.
Training.....erm just back from England...very tired...yes tired...
I did two spins today, 10km each, 30 mins in the pool working on technique, only covered about 600m but most of it was with good form.
Going for a spin with the cycling club tomorrow. Should be a laugh!
Thursday, October 4
Stupid rivers.... :)
No idea how i did it but i strained my calf muscles on my left leg after paddling on the river on Sunday last. Either I'm just not used to sitting in a boat again, or i hit a rock a little harder than i thought. Bottom line is that I've not been doing to well on the walking front. Its ok to cycle places, once i don't try to brake on the fixie with my legs!
So haven't been getting in much training in. Ive been cycling to college again, nice to get out and good to be riding to work. We have had our clubs and socs days this week in college, trying to recruit people for the canoe and cycling club. Numbers seem to be down in most clubs, but we got what we want so no issue!
Heading off to Manchester this weekend, yey! Probably wont post until monday again.
So haven't been getting in much training in. Ive been cycling to college again, nice to get out and good to be riding to work. We have had our clubs and socs days this week in college, trying to recruit people for the canoe and cycling club. Numbers seem to be down in most clubs, but we got what we want so no issue!
Heading off to Manchester this weekend, yey! Probably wont post until monday again.
Sunday, September 30
River paddling, I'd forgoton it was fun!
Spent yesterday (sat) relaxing in Andy's house with a few other friends playing Halo 3. one fo those lazy days, eating crap food and drinking fizzy drinks. Didn't get home to bed until 2am.
Woke up today. Made coffee, so tired. So very tired. Arrhghg stupid phone making loud ringing noise's. Waggers on the phone 'barbale barbale abrble Dargle is running barble barble barble half an hours and ill be there' Long story short we ended up driving to Wicklow to go do some rivers.
I had taken a seista from paddling for 6 months. Got back in a boat for the first time last wed, then went to Wicklow to do some paddling. Darlge was low so ended up doing the Annamoe and the Lower Glenmcnass. Nice day, low water but fun none the less.
Back to college tomorrow, week two begin's
Woke up today. Made coffee, so tired. So very tired. Arrhghg stupid phone making loud ringing noise's. Waggers on the phone 'barbale barbale abrble Dargle is running barble barble barble half an hours and ill be there' Long story short we ended up driving to Wicklow to go do some rivers.
I had taken a seista from paddling for 6 months. Got back in a boat for the first time last wed, then went to Wicklow to do some paddling. Darlge was low so ended up doing the Annamoe and the Lower Glenmcnass. Nice day, low water but fun none the less.
Back to college tomorrow, week two begin's
Thursday, September 27
DOMS DOMS DOMS
DOMS = delayed onset muscle soreness. Kicks in 48-72 hrs after a big session.
Long story short first session back in the gym in 2 months on Tuesday. Entire session was upperbody based and now my arms and back hurt like hell. Add to that going paddlin yesterday and doing a half endurance/sprint session against the flow and my arms are killing me.
Another weights session planned for today, lower body thankfully. So i reckon by Saturday ill be in bits again.
However Halo3 is out and this will entertain me while i cant move!
11pm:
Ended up not doing a weights session, forgot my gym gear but brought my pool gear! SO did a swim session instead. 4 x100m free, then 2 x 100m legs only, 2 x 100m arms only, 100m free. Then a quick little shower and off to the sauna.
Went out testing for the ICS-ADU tonight, wheelchair basket ball. Interesting, pity that i was testing a team from Lithuania who didn't speak English...
Long story short first session back in the gym in 2 months on Tuesday. Entire session was upperbody based and now my arms and back hurt like hell. Add to that going paddlin yesterday and doing a half endurance/sprint session against the flow and my arms are killing me.
Another weights session planned for today, lower body thankfully. So i reckon by Saturday ill be in bits again.
However Halo3 is out and this will entertain me while i cant move!
11pm:
Ended up not doing a weights session, forgot my gym gear but brought my pool gear! SO did a swim session instead. 4 x100m free, then 2 x 100m legs only, 2 x 100m arms only, 100m free. Then a quick little shower and off to the sauna.
Went out testing for the ICS-ADU tonight, wheelchair basket ball. Interesting, pity that i was testing a team from Lithuania who didn't speak English...
Tuesday, September 25
Stupid winter
I think winter arrived this week.
Went for a short run a lunch yesterday, nothing savage just getting the legs moving again! Went to Mikes to pick up keys before going for a paddle, it then proceeded to lash rain for the next 5 hours. To say the least i hid in Mikes and drank coffee, then took a break in the weather to get home before it lashed again. So i didn't go for a paddle.
Have a meeting with my soon to be final year project supervisor today. Planning a weights session before then, need to get back into the habit of doing weights again. Once the college timetable settles down i can work my training in around it and study.
Went for a short run a lunch yesterday, nothing savage just getting the legs moving again! Went to Mikes to pick up keys before going for a paddle, it then proceeded to lash rain for the next 5 hours. To say the least i hid in Mikes and drank coffee, then took a break in the weather to get home before it lashed again. So i didn't go for a paddle.
Have a meeting with my soon to be final year project supervisor today. Planning a weights session before then, need to get back into the habit of doing weights again. Once the college timetable settles down i can work my training in around it and study.
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