Velodrome

Decided to do a session on the bike at the local velodrome yesterday, in an attempt to avoid the heat of today. It ended up going really well. 

I did 10 x 2 mins hard, 1 min easy. Really hurt, but the lungs don't burn as much as on the track, heart rate was sky high though. Felt great to work hard. Another devil was out there as well, who was better than me. I think he was doing 10 minute efforts or something similar, but he was really moving. He had an elite bike though, must've cost 10 grand. 

28km all up. Covered 15.6km in the session.

Then this morning out for 30km in 1:03:05. Worked up the hills, but then treated it as the equivilant of an easy run. 

Back is slowly getting better. Went to the physio yesterday who gave me some exercises and a massage so feeling that today. Got to keep these exercises consistent. 

Rolling

Dad was going out for a ride last night so I decided to join him to see if I could get some exercise with putting too much strain on this greedy back. 

Barely kept up with him, I'm obviously no talent on the bike. Great exercise though,  got that session feeling so I can maintain a bit of fitness while I'm out. Just over 16km so nothing too spectacular. 

Went by myself this morning for 30.5km. Had to ask for directions at one point, but now I know my way, that route should become a regularity I would've thought. 

I'll try some sessions on the local velodrome to simulate that running sensaish. Feeling so much better now that I've exercised. 

Trying

Went out for a jog today with Mum after more than a week off. Lasted two and a half minutes before the back started hurting too much. This is turning into a long, long injury. Hoping something gets better soon, I think the physio is going to put me on a treadmill and see where I'm going wrong. Felt really unstable while running. 

Jahaha

Well the back hasn't really eased up since I stopped running on Thursday so I'm feeling pretty gross as exercise has been minimal. 

 

I'm seeing the physio tomorrow so hopefully I can learn what is wrong with me. 

Went for a swim yesterday I was that desperate. Did 1.25km before closing time. 

In great news I've come down with a cold, so sore throat and headache to add the joy of being injured. 

Jaha. 

Falls Creek Days 5 and 6

On the morning of day 5, back was feeling right but okay to run on, so I did the Tower run from our house to a water tower along dirt trails. Great run, 13.3 in 62 minutes or thereabouts. 

Then, throughout the day, Trevor and Lesley held interviews to discuss training schedules, goals and what we can do to improve. Unfortunately for JB, that meant double runs on Monday Wednesdays, but for me, more kilometres, longer easy runs and Friday running.

Both of them were really keen and I got pretty motivated to start this regime. Here's a photo of what was written.

Following day, I was planning on doing a session, but the warm up made known that the back was still way too sore, worse than the previous day, so unfortunately had to pull the pin. 

I'll rest up for a few days before getting back into it. Looking forward to seeing what this year brings. 

Falls Creek Day 3 and 4

Skipped the run yesterday morning and went for another ride instead. Same one as the day before, but not as chilly. 

The arvo was a talk about running which was pretty interesting although a lack of seats made for lots of standing. Rolled loads last night and I started to feel a lot better, decided to get out for the afternoon run and it went well. Did 7km in 30:40 and felt the altitude a bit. 

Great to be running though. This morning was the 6 x 1km session, but I did an easy run instead as I didn't want to push too hard coming back. 

I did 12.8km in an hour, while watching everyone train. Great to see all the elites like Ben St Lawrence and Collis Birmingham looking like they weren't even trying. 

Need to get more photos.

Falls Creek day 1 and 2

Drove up with Will, Heather and Trev yesterday for the Falls creek training camp. Heather and Stacey kindly had a look at my back to see what the problem was, hoping for an easy fix. But unfortunately, they predicted nerve damage along the sciatic nerve in my lower back so it's a potential long haul back, but who knows. I could be back tomorrow if it goes as quickly as it came on. No one really knows what caused it.

I'm pretty devastated, it has come at pretty much the worst time ever and it's rough seeing everyone else train while I'm stuck inside. I shouldn't complain though, it'll seem pathetic if something works out this week. 

They all did the long run today. I went for a cycle with Trev and Heather but I could even feel it a bit then. Nice ride though. Went up to the Aquaduct where the sessions will happen. Across a dam at altitude and lots of off road.