w/c 03/06/13 Back to the grind

So Outlaw half has been and gone and its back to the grind. Motivation has definitely been renewed by my latest race, and I really what to get into the final leg of my IMUK prep.

I started the week with a slow run on the Tuesday which was really difficult. My whole body was still in pain, but I stuck it out. I think these sessions almost count for the most, and feel great once done. This was no exception. Still pretty baked from the race I only managed around 1500m in the pool that evening at no great speed.

Wednesday came and I got out on the bike which felt ok. Missed the following run due to pure tiredness.

Thursday and up early for the swim of which i managed 2500m. I felt much better now, and had largely recovered muscle ache wise. I also managed to get out on the TT bike, and hit a few PR's on strava despite it being pretty gusty out. Bike legs where feeling much stronger by this point.

Now, I should have made it clear that this was not going to be the usual blog update as this weekend my Sister was getting married on the Saturday. This was at our local church and then the reception was at home, with a large marquee on the lawn.

A lot of Friday was spent as Thursday prepping stuff for the wedding, mowing lawns, general odd jobs, and collecting people and things from various places. As a result I always accepted my training would take a break over the weekend which I had no problem with.

I did manage to get out Friday afternoon and had one of the best runs I've had in ages, I felt really strong and  the legs felt powerful. Hopefully an after effect of the half iron distance. I only stayed out for an hour but it was really good.

I woke early Saturday and began to get the last remaining things for the wedding. No training today, just had to be in the church to be Usher for half 1. This was followed by the reception at home.

Quite honestly one of the best weekends of my life, I've never seen two people quite as happy in each other as my sister and her new husband which was pretty humbling (soppiness over). The party that followed was also amazingly good. Brilliant time. Unfortunately I think I'm now suffering with a bout of post wedding blues if that even exists for brothers of the bride!

Its Tuesday and I've just about recovered from this and managed another decent run this morning. After a week of eating like an absolute pig (I don't want to see another cake ever again) I'm geared up more than ever to attack my last bit of training before the big day. Really can't wait to crack on now.