Training so far, 7 weeks in

December 4th, 2009 by Will

Cant believe this first part of the year has gone so quick almost Christmas and 7 weeks into my training, I’m really enjoying the process. If you are looking for a good present for the family for Xmas…

It’s quite different being coached by Ben Bright, things feel very under control, not one day is particularly huge, however each week is decent and has a perfect combination of quality and steady training. It means I am training very consistently. Not like the old days where I would do a HUGE week, a medium week and a week where I crack!

At this stage, it’s working. I am definitely in much better shape then I usually am which is exciting for me…and new! I did a lab test on the bike and it shows a better test then April last year which is great for me because I haven’t even been riding much. Running wise, I am really enjoying it right now, and running fast! I have been banging out regular sessions with both my squad and also the Loughborough Athletics Squad on the track, the times are very good for this time of year. It is a good thing because I have strict target times to achieve in the UK Intercounties Cross Country and also a 10k I will be targeting later this year before we start racing triathlons. Swimming I’m afraid is swimming…it never really gets any better! Been swimming the same since I was 15!

Up next I have another week of ’smashing it’ although I am beginning to crack, todays swim was fairly pathetic! We had a few easy days before we fly off to Antequerra in Spain for a 8day National Squad Camp. I think there will be 25+ of us! A lot of new faces as well which will very motivating. The aim…to get the more hours in the legs then Alistair!

Then Xmas, the usual then, lose all swimming fitness because the pools close for a week! I also have a few races plotted. The Boxing day 4mile where I want to try to run under 19 mins. (last year 19:30) and New Years Eve 10k a bit later.

In early Jan, were off to Club La Santa, Lanzarote. Joined with Helen and Marc Jenkins, Richard Stannard, Nick Beer and Conor Murphy for 2 weeks, should be great, although not sure what 2 weeks in La Santa will feel like!

Cheers Gang!

p.s. Found some cool shots from 07, good memories…Olympic Games, what a F%$K up, the leanest I have ever been. I like to think it will be the best thing that ever happened to me and I have learnt a lot since then…we will see in 2010!