Last week started out with some awesome training - swimming felt great, increased speed on my run and some amazing rides - but things conspired against me on a couple of occasions and I missed a brick (bike to run transition) session on Thursday and then, when I tried to make up for it on Saturday, I couldn't do the run because of the weather. It was a crappy weekend all round, with heavy rain and strong cold SW winds starting as I was half way through my ride. By the time I was back to the car, the streets were awash with torrents of water, my legs were so cold they felt like they were on fire and I was drenched to the core. I had to strip down to my shorts and shoes and put the floor mat on the driver's seat before a cold drive home with chattering teeth and very erect nipples. Sunday morning was worse, so I decided to delay my long ride until later in the day even though Geoff headed out early (and completely froze in the process). In the end, I didn't go at all as I couldn't face another fridged drenching.
My daugther (Emma) also had a birthday party on Sunday and I needed to look after my son (James). In fact, I didn't really need to look after James, I really wanted to. I feel like I have been neglecting the home front a bit lately and the opportunity to take James swimming was both a great way to spend some quality time with James and to give Carleen a few hours off to do what she wanted.
Overall, I guess it was a below par training effort this week and (quite rightly) Geoff let me know that I can't afford to have too many of these. I totally agree with him and to be honest on Sunday evening I was wondering if I could justify the time I need to spend training at the expense of family time. While I am not entirely convinced that I am not being totally selfish and I shouldn't just stop this foolish behaviour right now, I know that in the end there will be rewards for the whole family. I am already much healthier and less grumpy and I know that once I have completed the Challenge I will be more than ready to make up for lost family time and much more able to do so because of my increased health and better state of mind.
Week 20 Totals
One run: 9.5km, 58 min. (plus 20 minute aquajog recovery from duathlon)
Three rides: 99.7km, 4:08 hours.
Four Swims: 8.4km, 4:13 hours
Nine sessions (including aquajog): 117.6km, 9:39 hours.
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