Monday I had a shit day. By the time I got to swimming I was already depressed and that was leading to huge amounts of tension in my back that was giving me problems. I forced myself through the warm-up but when it came to the main set I couldn't cope any more and had to get out. My knees is also hurting from a couple of jerks it got biking on Sunday. Low gear seemed to be missing and slipping.
Tuesday I still felt bad when I got home late from work. I managed to go out for a jog round the block but it was slow and terrible. The tension in my back was messing up my stride so it was half a hobble. I had hoped last week's depression was only going to last a day or two but apparently it is going to stay for a while.
Wednesday the club fartlek run was replaced with a long steady run to suit people who were racing at the weekend. Suited me as it allowed me to take it easy on my knee and it didn't bother my back.
Thursday I went to the hospital for some further investigations on my kidney problems. A somewhat uncomfortable inspection of the inside of my bladder revealed I have a lovely collection of 5 or 6 small calcite kidney stones. They don't quite explain all the health problems I have had so they are still sending me for further investigations to ensure there is nothing more serious happening inside the kidneys themselves. The continuing discomfort meant no training.
Friday I felt a bit better but just wasn't in the mood. I did a short walk to get my 30 minute pact in but nothing serious. Then went to see the Steve Jobs movie in the evening.
Saturday was a swim at ASV, which was a bit terrible. Kidney problems were affecting my back and I kept steaming up my tinted goggles. Stopped early. One week swimming coming up 500m short doesn't really matter at this point. I put the bike up on the stand to fit the mudguards for winter. Took the opportunity to tweak the gears to try and get rid of the skip on the low gear and winterise all the moving parts with winter lube etc.
Sunday I went out for the Kintore ride with the intention of cutting back a bit early and getting about 43 miles. By mile 10 I was cold and wet and had more than enough, my knees were cold and wet and the niggling pain was coming and going. The low gear was still skipping any time I needed it and jarring the knee again when it did catch. Can't really understand why it is perfectly smooth on the stand and then won't sit when I take it out. At mile 15 I pulled off from the group to head back on my own. It took me almost another hour to cover the freezing and wet 11-mile route back to the car. I then had to sit in the car and thaw out for about 10 minutes before I could get changed and pack the bike.
A whole week of red numbers. That is the first time this year that absolutely everything has been below target. It has been down to a combination of health issues. Kidney, knee and depression all cost me miles. At some point soon I am going to have to accept that the increased bike total is not achievable, or do something very different to make up the shortfall.
Target totals - Swim 1.5 miles. Bike 45.0 miles. Run 14.0 miles. 2 short core, 1 short light weights and 2 short stretching sessions. 30 mins of yoga.
Monday - Swim with TPT 500m in 24 mins.
Tuesday - Easy Dyce loop 3.4 miles in 30 mins.
Wednesday - Steady run 9.0 miles in 91 mins.
Friday - Nothing.
Saturday - Swim at ASV 1400m in 32 mins.
Sunday - Kintore Sunday 26.2 miles in 1 hour 48 mins.
Actuals - Swim 1.2 miles (1900 m). Bike 26.2 miles. Run 12.4 miles. 0 short core, 0 short light weights and 0 short stretching sessions. 0 mins of yoga.
Cumulative (Original cumulative target) [New cumulative target]
S 93.9 (82.7) [88.4],
B 2049.3 (1929.3) [2121.4],
R 718.2 (592.3) [680.4].
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