My Whoop adventure continues - oh, Happy New Year folks 8-)
I have 10 days to go before I can get my initial month of baseline data but all is looking good so far. I am sleeping longer and better than ever. Just focussing on these recovery necessities is making a difference to my training approach. I have the next Zwift race for WhittleFit tomorrow and I have ensured that I am rested prior to the event, which is basically a 60k TT (Zwift draft effect disabled). Let's see how I feel and how I perform. The flat TT course does not really suit me that well but I hope to be in the top 10% of the B Cat racers. The event after this is far better for me as it is basically a mountain TT up ADZ. My PB is 47:40 for the Alp. . . . .Game on!
Over the last few weeks I have been making some changes to my indoor training environment - the garage! It was becoming a dump and training was squeezed into a corner. I have not got any before pics but below are some shots of how it looks now - very different.
I sorted the rubbish that I have been hoarding (including old furniture that was used to store bits and bobs), fitted some wall mounted bike rack clasps, fitted 2 bays of shelving for the bits and bobs, and lay a soft gym tiled floor to enable static workouts. The place feels great now. . .very happy
Sporting my new Biemme all weather jacket. Super bit of kit that regulates temperature and keeps you dry. Plus it is mega-aero!
Below is Julie's new e-bike! A TK Maxx bargain and hopefully a useful addition to enable us to have fun riding together.
So what does 2021 promise? Probably more turmoil! With another full lockdown due to COVID-19 in progress I have no idea if the London Duathlon will be allowed on 25 April. To be honest, I have my doubts and this is impacting my motivation. Until I know for sure that this event will be cancelled, I will prepare as normal. So this means introducing some more speed into my running - gradually! I have already upped the intensity of hill reps and continued the long runs up to 21k.
Onwards and upwards. . . .
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