Sub 40 10km, on top of a lot of other stuff

[TheEd]

Hi wookie

you don't need to run out and grab a heart rate monitor, was mentioning it as I know many Triathletes would use them.

So, if you had one, we could personalise things more for you over time.

Try to do the 4k and then we have a marker to start from.

All the niggles you mention, seem to be related. What are your stomach muscles like currently, as well as your posture (how you stand - slouch or not etc)?

I take it you single? Because your putting on weight can be directly related to what you eat or maybe not?

Swimming training is normally many grinding hours in the pool and due to it being non weight bearing it is helpful, however if you have poor technique and roll while swimming it can affect a number of areas which may become tighter from running or cycling.

As for cycling and spinning .. proper spinning relates to revolutions per minute and if in the wrong gear can lead to 'crunching' and this works the leg muscles which contributes to further fatigue and is not supplementary.

Cycling is all about how you sit in the saddle and what you do when you pedal, it is the most important aspect about the bike. If cycle training is used correctly it can help via recovery, as it is also non weight bearing but the problem is if one is actually 'spinning' correctly and it equates to a purely aerobic session - heart and lungs?

I would highly recommend that your leg discrepancy is checked and to see if your body's alignment is not out or else you will continue to suffer with niggles and injuries.

Hope this is not too much detail

Good luck with trial

TheEd