I cant believe that the snow is still playing havoc. The pool is closed early in the morning throwing out my hope to get an early session in before the rest of the family are out of bed. I did manage a 45 minutes easy session in the pool at lunchtime but it was within "general swim time" so I had to navigate all sorts of obstacles. The lack of other serious swimmers definitely had an effect on my motivation. However, it was good opportunity to focus on technique.
This evening I completed a one hour run on the treadmill which was pretty uneventful but made easier by watching the first half of "The Bourne Supremacy". Compared to running outside it is tedious and claustrophobic but I am grateful that I have the resources at home to be able to stick to the programme. I am sure it will make running outside even more rewarding once the ice and snow have cleared. One bonus is the ability to stick religiously to the heart rate.
So it is the end of the first week of the programme. I have completed around 6 hours training but to be honest this is less than I have been doing recently and it doesn't feel particularly challenging. However, I am going to trust that this moderate start will allow my body to adapt to the volume. When I reflect on the fact that the actual race is likely to be well over 12 hours, it puts the challenge into some sort of perspective.
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