To race is but a dream...

[shadydaz]

09/03/20
Resting HR 30
0.88km treadmill warm up
58:15
5:58/km
Ave HR 120
Max HR 132

30 mins strength training- upper body

2.94km
18:17
6:13/km
Ave HR 126
Max HR 135
Tester. hence post about rest required. Groin no good.

10/03/20
Resting HR 51

11/03/20
Resting HR 51
Static Bike
13.5km
30:01
Ave HR 109
Max HR 168
Progressive effort.

Bike was a tester. Looking to start commuting to work on a bike. Its 15 miles each way, i want to be able to do it in an hour each way. Should help build a good Aerobic base and cross training to assist the the running. Maybe start twice a week for a couple of weeks and see if I can build it up from there. Any advice welcomed.

[TheEd]

Hi there Daz, re: biking .. you need to get used to 'spinning' in a low gear so as not to have a counter-effect on the running, especially between day 3 to 8 .. saddle height etc is most important

consider swimming for recovery (if possible and allowed re: covid-19)

good luck TheEd

[shadydaz]

what in spinning in a low gear? gearing so the legs are working fast but not hard?

[TheEd]

Hi Daz, I would like to make the recommendation to all, to cutback on intense training during the COVID-19 outbreak. (I shall copy & paste this to all) .. Take your previous 6 x 1km session highest heart rate reading and during this period of training keep the pulse at least 5 to 10 seconds below that high heart rate reading. We can introduce different training sessions so we can all maintain our training cycles, however we should not over test our bodies so that it weakens our immune system. Please ask more questions if necessary.

[shadydaz]

12/03/20
Resting HR 50
Cycling
14.35km
42:40
20.2 kph
Ave HR 96
Max HR 139

13/03/20
Resting HR 56

14/03/20
Resting HR 46
Cycling
9.33km
27:56
20.0 kph
Ave HR 137
Max HR 162

Cycling
9.89km
31:02
19.1 kph
Ave HR 118
Max HR 146

15/03/20
Resting HR 50

16/03/20
Resting HR 44
Cycling
23.39km
66:14
21.2 kph
Ave HR 105
Max HR 138

17/03/20
Resting HR 46
Cycling
30.14km
84:09
21.5 kph
Ave HR 125
Max HR 190

18/03/20
Resting HR 40
Cycling
3.31km
7:33
216.3 kph
Ave HR 84
Max HR 106

19/03/20
Resting HR 49
Cycling
31.26km
74:44
25.1 kph
Ave HR 119
Max HR 147

Running
4.66km
23:10
4:58 per km
Ave HR 151
Max HR 175
Groin tester as had not felt the issue for a few days. was fine until 4.5 km then just let me know it was there so stopped straight away and waked home.

20/03/20
Resting HR 54
Cycling
39.02km
91.22
25.6 kph
Ave HR 119
Max HR 161

21/03/20
Resting HR 62
Migraine

22/03/20
Resting HR 53
Cycling
32.72km
79:39
24.6 kph
Ave HR 129
Max HR 174

Running
6.1km
31:19
5:08 min/km
Ave HR 158
Max HR 182
A bit of taping and determination and I have managed to complete my first full intended distance since the half. Taping has indeed helped the groin, a bit of youtube research and self diagnosis to isolate the exact issue has meant the taping has been applied reasonably accurately and well enough to be effective.

Excuse the budgie smugglers i put them on especially for the photos to show as much taping as possible.  I have gone up and around the spot and across and around from the inside.  tape has been applied with on some stretch directly around the target area:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdsicoshvk919g...D.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0fgaq7o2jz65dr...D.JPG?dl=0

[shadydaz]

23/03/20
Resting HR 52
Cycling
25.4km
57:09
24.6 kph
Ave HR 119
Max HR 144

Running
5.42km
28:48
5:19 min/km
Ave HR 135
Max HR 145

Groin still just about holding together!
I was going to try and replicate the daily commute on bike, morning and evening from today but we have been restricted in the UK now too, so for now will just be sticking to the evening outdoor excercise regime. I'm going to try a 10km easy tonight and then a ride afterwards, combining the two still counts as one continuous effort if done back to back without actually returning inside the house, right!!

[TheEd]

Hi Daz, try to do some taping for the groin

stay safe and good luck for the period

TheEd

[shadydaz]

Hi Daz, try to do some taping for the groin

stay safe and good luck for the period

TheEd

See my post dated 23/03 Coach...

[TheEd]

thanks Daz .. somehow missed this

A bit of taping and determination and I have managed to complete my first full intended distance since the half. Taping has indeed helped the groin, a bit of youtube research and self diagnosis to isolate the exact issue has meant the taping has been applied reasonably accurately and well enough to be effective.

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seen image, you look like a xmas tree

[shadydaz]

you look like a xmas tree

The mistletoe was just out of shot  " alt="" title="">  if it works, it works eh

Despite a persistent HIGH RHR I am generally feeling ok, not quite 100% but ok, will see if can get some good base mileage together and start to build up again over the next few weeks. Am about to go out for an hour, will update later.

Stay safe,

Darren