Well this week has been a TOTAL write-off! Here I was excited that I would have a solid week of training / tapering before the Shawnigan Tri, and all I have had is a nasty cold that has taken me through the classic stages (starting from sore throat to overall leakage of the nose and weakness). I started to develop the cold on Saturday night at work. By Sunday morning, I had to cut my bike ride short because I couldn't take the pain of swallowing my water anymore.
Monday was more of the same. I managed to make it out to my Masters group, but I only did 2 of the 3 reps in the Main Set. I was dragging some serious ass. I wish I went in a slower lane so that I wasn't noticeable, but I stuck out like a sore thumb in my usual lane, getting passed more often than not. After that I stumbled home and slept the day away.
Tuesday was a different stage of the cold. The overall weakness that I felt yesterday makes me wish that I did more workouts on Sunday and Monday, when at least I had some energy. I missed a short recovery swim in the morning, as I felt it would just do more harm than good. I made it out to the Sidney time trial in the evening. I was debating on whether or not to go, but I really wanted to move my legs and get out of the house for a bit, so I decided to give it a go.
I did an extra long warmup to get my legs as prepared as possible. I also g
ot to the TT nice and early so that I could go first and get home as early as possible. Not much to report on the TT. I did it in 28:14, with my first positive split of the year. I pushed it as much as I could, but my throat and lungs felt raw, and my legs just didn't have the energy. I 20 minute cool down to the car and I went home.
Today I still feel pretty rotten. This cold better be gone by the weekend! I am pretty worried that even if the cold is gone by Sunday, my body will still be exhausted from fighting it all week.
Better head off to the pool....
Monday was more of the same. I managed to make it out to my Masters group, but I only did 2 of the 3 reps in the Main Set. I was dragging some serious ass. I wish I went in a slower lane so that I wasn't noticeable, but I stuck out like a sore thumb in my usual lane, getting passed more often than not. After that I stumbled home and slept the day away.
Tuesday was a different stage of the cold. The overall weakness that I felt yesterday makes me wish that I did more workouts on Sunday and Monday, when at least I had some energy. I missed a short recovery swim in the morning, as I felt it would just do more harm than good. I made it out to the Sidney time trial in the evening. I was debating on whether or not to go, but I really wanted to move my legs and get out of the house for a bit, so I decided to give it a go.
I did an extra long warmup to get my legs as prepared as possible. I also g
ot to the TT nice and early so that I could go first and get home as early as possible. Not much to report on the TT. I did it in 28:14, with my first positive split of the year. I pushed it as much as I could, but my throat and lungs felt raw, and my legs just didn't have the energy. I 20 minute cool down to the car and I went home.Today I still feel pretty rotten. This cold better be gone by the weekend! I am pretty worried that even if the cold is gone by Sunday, my body will still be exhausted from fighting it all week.
Better head off to the pool....
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