Well after the cold /flu that I mentioned in the last post, We then had Christmas and icy un-rideable roads in most parts of the UK! We then flew to Canada! for two weeks, to see our son get married, and to do some good snowboarding, on Canada`s famous powdery snow.
With outside air temperatures as low as -35degrees Celsius, it meant there could be no outdoor cycling or running for me during the stay, so I had to make best use of the hotels limited gym facilities? but I did manage to train nearly every day, and get at least an hour on some form of exercise.
Back home and straight into a 5 mile cross country club race and after two miles, Achilles tendon/calf problems can be felt, I carry on? dropping two minutes in the last mile, and then spend all this week struggling to put any weight on the leg, let alone run!
However this has made me focus on turbo session,s or road cycling, as this training is not weight bearing and as long as I don`t go mad on climbs or speed work, then it is helping the leg heal, and getting me back on the bike has been so enjoyable.
Overall, this period, although frustrating, has given me a mental rest, and a new, fresh desire to push on, I think my general fitness has maintained it`s level fairly well, considering,and will only need sharpening up, and a few good long sessions to get me back in the swing of things, loosing a few gained pounds in the process.
The leg injury is the concern though?as I want to get going. but cannot, which as you can imagine is very frustrating. but that is not the end of the world, and as long as I can get out on my bike and enjoy myself ,then that is fine and I am sure that the rest will come with time.
Saturday 23 January 2010
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