My complete lack of stretching over the years has finally caught up with me. After managing to string together a good couple of sessions I've come a cropper by way of the hoover of all things
I was being a good egg for once and helping out with the housework...All good so far and brownie points gained. It was only when I leaned down to put the trusty Dyson away that I felt a tweak in my back right at the base of my spine on the right side
It feels fine most of the time but whenever I move a certain way it makes itself felt. I'm going to try and massage it out using the implement of pain that is my foam roller. Failing that a sports massage is in order methinx. Any other suggestions/opinions are welcome though.
06/01/13
Type: Ride
Course: Hill Loop (Short)
Distance: 41mi
Moving Time: 2h43m33
Average/Max HR: 153/182bpm
Average Power: 113W
Elevation: 2,011ft
Max Speed: 34.2mph
Average Speed: 15 mph
I'd intended to do a 50 miler on Sunday but missed the turn off for the loop at the bottom of the course so it became a shortened 41 miler. On the plus side though it's a great way to learn about where I live now. I'd be lost without my Garmin, literally. I passed a few chain gangs on my route so I may have to do a bit of research into what cycling clubs are in the area. I swear I spotted a Team GB jersey in amongst them as well.
There's a difference between the numbers I get off the Garmin site and Strava so for ease I'll be using the Strava numbers as I get an idea of how little power I produce using them.
I've also been dabbling in a bit of bike maintenance after getting Lezyne tool kit from the WAT for Christmas. Of course thaat meant the obligatory purchase of a bike stand, even more crucial after being incapacitated by a bloody Dyson
I've not broken the bike yet thankfully and even removed and cleaned the cassette for the first time.
07/01/13
Run
Bridleway behind house
7.2mi
1h04m35
8:58min/mi
393ft
Went out for a head torch run last night. Pitch black on the route but completely deserted. I've been using the Zombies Run app to inject something extra into my runs and it's definitely been working. There's nothing guaranteed to drag a bit more speed out of you quite like the sound of zombies on your arse hellbent on taking a chunk out of you. And a mob always seems to appear when I'm at the bottom of a hill.
Because the route is on trails I've been able to break in my Xtalons. I can definitely see why the Massive rave about Inov8s. Cracked a couple of hill reps on the route as I need to start to getting used to uphill trail running, and just as technically the downhill aspect of it.
If I can shake off the tweak in my back then I'll be happy. If not then I'm going to need to look into physics etc. Apart from that the training's going well. I haven't got any specific training regime but we'll see how the cuff it and see approach works over the coming months.