Swimming volume is pretty minimal still but that's always been the plan. Will be looking to pick this up in the next few weeks.
Cycling volume is average at the moment, didn't quite manage 200 miles in January but power is fairly good, I'm looking forward to cracking on with this in Feb weather permitting.
Running is where the real progress is coming at the moment, having been running midfoot/forefoot strike now I'm really seeing the benefit. Manage a "long" run of 8.5 miles on Sunday at an average pace of 8:10min/miles with the last three splits being 8:01, 7:41, and 7:08. Talk about finishing strong. I also managed to top a two year old 10k pb in Jan so the new one is 47:08 (Too early to aspire to a sub 45 this year!?). Both these things I just could not have done a year ago, which is super exciting for the rest of the year. The run has always been what has held me back from some competitive results.
The first week of Feb has been a bit of a write off though as I've been out with a nasty cough/cold. Better to just suck up the time off an recover quickly that to try and train through it and prolong it, having taken experience from last year. Really looking forward to training again next week.
I've also replaced my old Boardman with something a little newer to keep me motivated on the bike! Still dialling it in, and only done a little ride on the rollers and 20 minutes out on the road to check everything over. Initial thoughts are that it feels seriously quick. Hydraulic brakes are also awesome.
Happy training all!
