Continuing to discover my current limits.
Last week: Swim x 2 OWS 1 hr & 1:10
Bike: 1 x VO2 set of 7x 2′(2′) @ 1.10-1.20 IF; 1 mtn ride of 47 mi/5200’/3:36, 2 good climbs @ 1 hour & 30′
Run x 6, 24 miles, including “long” run of 8.5 mi/90′
I’d planned another swim and another bike, but was either fatigued or torn up when the time came. Specifically, I bagged a planned two hour bike after Sunday morning’s long run. Main reason – I fell (in the grass/dirt) half-way thru the run, and got road rash on both elbows, as well as being a little mentally shook up.
Wellness report: Apart from cumulative fatigue… (1) my knees are OK. EXCEPT the day after the long run, I bagged a planned 30′ run as my left knee would stop hurting up after 0.5 km/5′ walk/jog warm-up. (2) More significant is the bladder stone I mentioned last post. No problems during the shorter runs, but again had hematuria after the long run. I’m contemplating switching to weekly hikes of 2+ hours instead of the runs. And I really need a walk/run plan for the 26.2 miles on race day.
PMC: I fell short by about 120 TSS, due to dropping the planned swim and bike. I’m not sure what I can sustain over the next two months. I may have to lower my expectations.
This coming week, I’m still doing the Get Faster plan. Mountain bike ride will be 4+ hours, and OWS will be 1 hr 30′. I’m not sure how I’m going to handle the long run. I’ll try again to get 3 swims, 5 shorter runs, a bike VO2 session, and a third bike.