The week that went on... and on...
It certainly felt that way.
While writing this week's training update, I can feel the after effects of overtraining. Tiredness. Low mood. Lingering soreness. It's going to happen when you're pushing and changing as much as I have been. The question is what you do about it. Conventional wisdom suggests that you keep upping the mileage etc. But the approach I'm using (Maffetone) suggests that you need to take a step back.
Last week was a hard week. This week is an easier week. The more athletic among you may recognise this as a form of Periodisation. I certainly feel the need for a better recovery week this week so expect next weeks numbers to be lower :-)
That said, let's dig into the week:
Week 4 Training
Monday:
Rest Day
Tues
- 45 Min - session with 30 min run/walk (Maffetone HR = 128-134bpm) plus strength/rehab work
Wed
- 6Km speed hike
Thurs
- Rest day
Fri
- 45 min run/walk
- 15 mins rehab exercises
Sat
- Rest Day
Sun
- Long 'Run' - 5hrs 38 mins, 30km run - FASTED again!
Yes. Another fasted long run and feeling the hit from it. Amazed I could get through it in the end. I'm starting to think how I might fuel for longer runs (50K+) or even if I need to while training as I'm still fat adapting and don't want to interfere with that. I'm happy to trade speed and performance with building bulletproof fat adaption during my training as I intend to carb load for the main events (50 & 100) themselves in April & May.
I noticed that apart from a bit of achilles and tendon soreness and stiffness, it's a far cry from the being unable to walk properly for two days I had this time last year. This is definite progress from an injury standpoint!
Now for the weight tracking. Every pound is going to count so this is where i am right now...
Results Wk 5.
Starting Weight: 112kg
Wk 5 Weigh-in: 104.2 Kg!
Weight Lost = 7.8kg (17.2Ibs) in 38 days
Remaining weight to lose = 14.2Kg
Overall this puts me 1/3 towards target. Looking at the trajectory, and if I can keep this going, then I should reach my 90kg target just in time, though this is assuming consistent weight loss. It's slowed a touch right now so will be looking at this over the next week or so and seeing if I need to make some changes.
For now, though.... I'm happy with this!
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